SOLUTION: simple question -- distance is 70 miles. You get there in 50 minutes, how fast are you going?

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Question 634849: simple question -- distance is 70 miles. You get there in 50 minutes, how fast are you going?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

70 miles in 50 minutes %285%2F6%29hr

D = rt  or r = D/t

 r = 70mi%2F%28%285%2F6%29hr%29+=+420%2F5+=+84mph