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As part of a training program for the Boston Marathon, a runner wants to build endurance by running at a rate of 9 mph for 20 min. How far will the runner travel in that time period?
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However, the time given is in minutes, not hours. We need to convert the time from minutes to hours. We know that 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes. So, 20 minutes is equal to $\frac{20}{60}$ or $\frac{1}{3}$ of an hour. Show more…
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