SOLUTION: Noel drove 220 miles to her grandmother's house to celebrate the holidays. The trip took her four and two fifths hours. What is her average speed in miles per hour.
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Question 777033: Noel drove 220 miles to her grandmother's house to celebrate the holidays. The trip took her four and two fifths hours. What is her average speed in miles per hour.
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
four and two fifths is 4.4.
The setup is 220miles/4.4 hours and you just want to simplify. 220/4.4=50, so 50 miles/hour.
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