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Alyssa walked 1/2 miles in 8 1/2 minutes. What is the unit rate in miles per minute?

User Funkju
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Answer:

1/17

Explanation:

You would divide the minutes and the miles.

8 1/2 divided by 1/2 which gives you1/17.

I hope this helped. I'm sorry if you get this wrong.

User Quixrick
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Answer:

1/17 miles per minute

Explanation:

Divide the miles by the minutes

.5 miles

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8.5 minutes

5/85 miles per minute

1/17 miles per minute

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