SOLUTION: Sarah can run at a speed af 5 miles per hour. How many miles can she cover in 5 minutes

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Question 637181: Sarah can run at a speed af 5 miles per hour. How many miles can she cover in 5 minutes
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Sarah can run at a speed af 5 miles per hour. How many miles can she cover in 5 minutes
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d = r*t
d = 5 mi/hr * 5 min * (1/60) hr/min
= 5/12 mi
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Notice how including the units makes it clear that you have divided when you should have multiplied.