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Paige can run one lap around a track in 3 1/5 minutes. How long would it take her to run 6 1/2 laps?

User Jirilmon
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1 lap equals to 3 1/5 minutes what about 6 1/2 cross multiply to get 6 1/2*3 1/5 divide by 1 you get 20 4/5 translated to time is 20 minutes and 48 seconds (4/5*60=48)
20 minutes 48seconds
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