SOLUTION: A man travels 42km in 45 min what is his average speed in km/hr

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Question 608584: A man travels 42km in 45 min what is his average speed in km/hr
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
A man travels 42km in 45 min what is his average speed in km/hr
Let x represent distance traveled in 60min to find km/hr
Inquiry sets UP the Proportion
|Cross Multiplying to solve
45x = 42·60
x = 42·60 / 45
x = 14*4 = 56 km/hr
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