SOLUTION: A boat traveled 3 hours and covered 96 km. Later that day, the boat went another 80 km in 2.5 hours. Find the average speed of the boat.

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Question 851034: A boat traveled 3 hours and covered 96 km. Later that day, the boat went another 80 km in 2.5 hours. Find the average speed of the boat.

Answer by ramkikk66(644)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A boat traveled 3 hours and covered 96 km. Later that day, the boat went another 80 km in 2.5 hours. Find the average speed of the boat. 
Solution:
Average speed = total distance travelled / total time taken

Total distance = 96 + 80 = 176 km
Total time = 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 hours

So average speed =  km / h.

Hope this helps :)

Cheers, Ramki.

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