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A tiger can run 1.3 miles in 2 minutes. A lion can run 2.5 miles in 3 minutes. Which runs faster, and by how much?
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A tiger can run 1.3 miles in 2 minutes. A lion can run 2.5 miles in 3 minutes. Which runs faster, and by how much?

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Find how fast each runs per minute. So for the Tiger, divide 1.3 by 2 and get .65 miles per minute.

For the lion, divide 2.5 by 3 and get .8333 miles per minute.

Do .833 - .65 and get .18333

So, the lion runs faster by .1833 miles per minute
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