SOLUTION: How do you find the average speed of an object. For example: Fly 1200 miles in 4 hours. Thank you for your help. The subject might be wrong. Sorry.

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Question 356095: How do you find the average speed of an object.
For example:
Fly 1200 miles in 4 hours.
Thank you for your help.
The subject might be wrong. Sorry.

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
speed = distance/time
distance = 1200 miles
time = 4hours
speed = 1200 miles/4 hours
speed = 300 miles/hour
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