SOLUTION: a passenger traveling by bus between Springfield and the capital city noticed that due to heavy traffic, it took him 80 minutes to reach his destination at an average speed of 40mp

Question 1185414: a passenger traveling by bus between Springfield and the capital city noticed that due to heavy traffic, it took him 80 minutes to reach his destination at an average speed of 40mph. on the return trip, he took a bus. it only took him 1 hour and 20 minutes even though the traffic was just as heavy. why?
Answer by ikleyn(52772) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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80 minutes is the same as 1 hour and 20 minutes.

It is " why ".

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