SOLUTION: The fair's train ride covers a distance of 3 miles in 20 minutes. What is the speed for the ride in miles per minute?

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Question 389088: The fair's train ride covers a distance of 3 miles in 20 minutes. What is the speed for the ride in miles per minute?
Found 2 solutions by haileytucki, Alan3354:
Answer by haileytucki(390) About Me  (Show Source):
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speed= distance/ time
3/20=(3)/(20)
The approximate value of (3)/(20) is 0.15.
0.15
Answer = .15 miles per minute

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The fair's train ride covers a distance of 3 miles in 20 minutes. What is the speed for the ride in miles per minute?
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3 miles/20 min = 0.15 miles/minute