That sounds right, so in 1 minute (60 seconds), the horse ran 2/5 mile, right? Another way to express 2/5 is 0.4.
2/5 mile
4/10 mile
0.4 mile
1 lap around a track = 1/5 of a mile. A horse horse ran a total of 3 laps in 1 minute and 30 seconds. What's the horses average speed in miles per Minute? I've tried so hard all I can come up with is 1/5 of a mile per each 1/2 minute (30 seconds) is that right pleas help
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if it is 3 laps in 1 minute and each lap is 1/5 wouldn't it be 3/5 miles per minute?
Three laps in 1 minute 30 seconds!
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distance = 3(1/5) = 3/5 miles
time = 3/2 minutes
speed = distance/time = (3/5) / (3/2) mpm
= (3/5)(2/3) mpm
= 2/5 miles/minute or .4 miles/minute
time = 3/2 minutes
speed = distance/time = (3/5) / (3/2) mpm
= (3/5)(2/3) mpm
= 2/5 miles/minute or .4 miles/minute
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