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A circular running track is 1/4mile long. Elena runs on this track, completing each lap in 1/20of an hour.
What is Elena’s running speed? Include the unit of measure.

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Answer:

5 miles/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

the distance is the length of the track which is given as 1/4 of a mile. she completes each lap in 1/20 of an hour so divide the distance by the time taken to go around the distance

Answer:

Elena's speed is 5 miles/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed is defined as the covered distance per unit time. The distance covered is the length of the circular track which is given as  of a mile. We also know that she completes each lap in of an hour. To get her speed, we have divide the distance covered by the time taken to cover this distance and you come out with 5. She can run 5 miles each hour. Or in other words you take 20 divided by 4 you get 5