Asked by Adriana
One lap around a track is one-eighth of a mile. A horse ran a distance of 11 laps in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. What was the horse's average speed in miles per minute?
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Answered by
Young Trippy Lil G
9 laps = 9(1/8) or 9/8 miles
speed = (9/8) / 2.5 minutes
= 1.125/2.5 mpm
= .45 miles/min
speed = (9/8) / 2.5 minutes
= 1.125/2.5 mpm
= .45 miles/min
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Young Trippy -- please correct your typo.
Answered by
Steve
(11(1/8)mi)/(3 1/2 min) = (11/8)/(7/2) = 11/8 * 2/7 = 11/28 mi/min
Answered by
bob
yep
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