SOLUTION: In two and a half hours a jet flew 975 miles. What was the jets average speed?
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Question 790638: In two and a half hours a jet flew 975 miles. What was the jets average speed?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we use rate * time = distance, and get
rate * 2.5 = 975
rate = 975 / 2.5 = 390 miles per hour
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