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Juanita ran 3.6 miles in 24 minutes. What was her rate of speed in miles per minute?

Solution

J u ani t a r an 3.6 mi l es in 24 min u t es . Wha t w a s h er r a t e o f s p ee d in mi l es p er min u t e ?

Solution

speed : 0.15

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3.6 = x \cdot 24

Solve for

x, 3.6 = x \cdot 24 : x = 0.15

speed : 0.15

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