SOLUTION: If Melissa walked 5 miles home from school. She walked a total of 25 blocks. She left school at 2:45 and arrived home @ 4:00. What was her average speed walking home in miles per h

Question 422116: If Melissa walked 5 miles home from school. She walked a total of 25 blocks. She left school at 2:45 and arrived home @ 4:00. What was her average speed walking home in miles per hour
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Melissa walked 5 miles home from school. She walked a total of 25 blocks. She left school at 2:45 and arrived home @ 4:00. What was her average speed walking home in miles per hour
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time = 1 1/4 hrs
Distance = 5 miles
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rate = distance/time = 5/(5/4) = 4 mph
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Stan H.
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