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Which is greater speed: a mall swimming 14 miles in 20 minutes or a great white shark swimming 15 miles in 25 minutes?

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Answer:

A mall swimming 14 miles in 20 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

1.Well you have to covert both into fractions

14/20 and 15/25

2. Then convert both denominators to the same number

14/20 times 5 =70/100 and 15/20 times 4=60/100

3. Simplify

70/100=7/10 and 60/100=6/10

4.see which one is greater

answer: a mall swimming 14 miles in 20 minutes

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