SOLUTION: Mario Andretti won his only Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1969, in a time of 3.19 hours.What was his average speed in miles per hour, rounded to the nearest tenth?
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Question 888603: Mario Andretti won his only Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1969, in a time of 3.19 hours.What was his average speed in miles per hour, rounded to the nearest tenth?
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D = rt
500 = r(3.19)
500/3.19 = r
156.73 = r
Rounded to the nearest tenths, the rate or speed is 156.70.
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