Dariana walks at a rate of 8 seconds per 10 meters. What is her walking rate in meters per second?

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Shell
Nov 30, 2016

#5/4 ("meters")/("second")= 1.25 ("meters")/("second")#

Explanation:

Dariana walks at a rate of 8 seconds per 10 meters.

In other words, she walks 10 meters in 8 seconds.

Find her rate in meters per second. "Per" just means divide.

#(10 " meters")/(8 "seconds")= 5/4 ("meters")/("second")= 1.25 ("meters")/("second")#

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