SOLUTION: A car moves 46 seconds and covers 2 miles. Find the average speed. I know that there are 3600 seconds in an hour, but I feel pretty lost after that. I tried 2=(x/46) and come u

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Question 335376: A car moves 46 seconds and covers 2 miles. Find the average speed.
I know that there are 3600 seconds in an hour, but I feel pretty lost after that. I tried 2=(x/46) and come up with 92MPH is that the correct way to solve?

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
46/3,600=2/x
46x=3,600*2
46x=7,200
x=7,200/46
x=156.52 MPH. ans.