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The main rotor of a helicopter is spinning at a constant rate. The rotor makes 80 revolutions every 12 seconds. At what rate, in revolutions per minute, is the rotor spinning?

The main rotor of a helicopter is spinning at a constant rate. The rotor makes 80 revolutions-example-1
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Answer:

B/16

Explanation:

if the rotor is spinning 80 reveloutions every 12 seconds and, a minute is 60 seconds

12 divided by 60 = 0.2

0.2 times 80 = 16.

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