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A kangaroo hops 2 kilometers in 3 minutes. At this rate, how long does it take the kangaroo to travel 5 kilometers?

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Answer:7.5 minutes

Step-by-step explanation: Every Kilometer takes 1.5 minutes. If you multiply that by 5, you get 7.5 minutes

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Answer: 7.5 minutes (7 min 30 sec)

Step-by-step explanation: If it takes it 3 minutes to travel 2 km, it would take it 1.5 minutes to travel 1 km. So, 1.5 * 5 = 7.5, meaning it would take it 7.5 min to travel 5 km.

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