SOLUTION: An insect inside a bus flies from the back toward the front at 5.0 mi/h. The bus is moving in a straight line at 50.0 mi/h. What is the speed of the insect?

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Question 502828: An insect inside a bus flies from the back toward the front at 5.0 mi/h. The bus is moving in a straight line at 50.0 mi/h. What is the speed of the insect?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(8882) About Me  (Show Source):
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5.0 mi/h + 50.0 mi/h = 55.0 mi/h