document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161496>Question 161496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Jamar can run 3/5 of a mile in 2 minutes 30 seconds, what is his rate in miles per minute?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation is R * T = D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 3/5 of a mile.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 2 minutes 30 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substituting in the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 miles = R * (2 minutes 30 seconds).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 minutes 30 seconds = 2.5 minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 miles = R * (2.5 minutes).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = (3/5 miles) / (2.5 minutes).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 = .6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = .6 miles / 2.5 minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dividing by 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = .24 miles / 1 minute = .24 miles per minute.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer is .24 miles per minute.<BR>\n" );
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