Fernando is walking home from a friend's house at a constant speed. After 6 minutes he is 2 miles from home. 36 minutes after leaving, he is 0.6 miles from home. What is his rate in miles per hour (mph)?
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Given that the speed is X, the distance covered after 6 minutes is X * 6 = 6X miles. Show more…
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