SOLUTION: Mary runs 6 miles in 5 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 44 minutes

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Question 957450: Mary runs 6 miles in 5 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 44 minutes
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Mary runs 6 miles in 5 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 44 minutes
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6 mi/5 min = 1.2 mi/minute
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d = r*t
d = 1.2 mi/min * 44 min = 52.8 miles
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What species is Mary?
72 mph is fast running.