ellie runs 5/6 mile in 10 minutes. what is ellies speed in miles per minute? mi/min

Explanation:

Step1: Recall speed - formula

Speed = Distance / Time

Step2: Identify distance and time

Distance = $\frac{5}{6}$ mile, Time = 10 minutes

Step3: Calculate speed

Speed = $\frac{\frac{5}{6}}{10}=\frac{5}{6}\times\frac{1}{10}=\frac{5}{60}=\frac{1}{12}$ mi/min

Answer:

$\frac{1}{12}$