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In training for a swim meet, Kelly swam 600 meters in 1/3 hour. Her swimming partner Eva swan 2/3 of Kelly’s distance in 1/5 hour. How many meters did Eva swim in 1/5 hour and what was her average swimming speed?

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Eva swam 400 meters in 1/5 hour. Her average swimming speed was 2000 meters per hour.

Explanation:

Eva swam 2/3*600 meters in 1/5 hour. 2/3*600=400. She swam 400 meters in 1/5 hour, which means she swims 5*400 meters in a whole hour. Eva swims 2000 meters per hour.

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