SOLUTION: Easiest way to figure this out.. A plane flies the 700 miles from Atlanta to Detroit in 1 1/4 hours. What is the plane’s average air speed, in miles per hour?

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A plane flies the 700 miles from Atlanta to Detroit in 1 1/4 hours. What is the plane’s average air speed, in miles per hour?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dividing 700 by 1.25 hours will give the average groundspeed.
Additional info is needed to determine the airspeed.

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