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A river flows at the rate of 12 feet per minute. What is the rate in second per foot?

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Answer: 1/5 or 0.2 in decimal form.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 60 seconds in a minute. We know the river flows 12 ft per 1 minute. So in order to find the rate per seconds, divide: 60/12. You get the answer: 1/5 or 0.2 in decimal form.
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