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Ashley can run 12 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how many minutes does it take Ashley to run 1 mile?

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It takes 10 minutes for Ashley to run 1 mile.
12 miles / 12 miles = 1 mile
2 hours equals 120 minutes
120 minutes / 12 miles = 10 minutes per mile
User Purvik Dhorajiya
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Answer:

10 minutes

Explanation:

If you divide both sides by 2 you get 6 miles and 1 hour.

Divide it again by 2 and you get 3 miles and 30 minutes.

Divide that by 3 and you get 1 mile in 10 minutes.

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