SOLUTION: A truck driver drove 120 miles in 1 3/4 hours. What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?

Question 1048906: A truck driver drove 120 miles in 1 3/4 hours. What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, stanbon:
Answer by ikleyn(52754) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A truck driver drove 120 miles in 1 3/4 hours. What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?
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1 3/4 hours = hours = hours.

The speed = = = = calculate.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A truck driver drove 120 miles in 1 3/4 hours. What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?
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rate = distance/time = 120 mi / (7/4) hr = (4*120/7) mph = 68.57 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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