Problema Solution
Mr. Menedez ran 13.1 miles at a constant rate for 150 minutes. To find how fast he ran, you solve the equation 13.1 = x • 150. What does x represent?
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'x' represents the speed in miles per minute which Mr. Menedez ran:
13.1=x150
x=0.087333
So Mr. Menedez ran approximately 0.087 miles per minute.