SOLUTION: Marcos traveled in his car from Phoenix to Flagstaff on interstate 17, a mountainous highway. He went a total distance of 155 miles in 2 hours 17 minutes without stopping. What is
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Question 987280: Marcos traveled in his car from Phoenix to Flagstaff on interstate 17, a mountainous highway. He went a total distance of 155 miles in 2 hours 17 minutes without stopping. What is Marcos average speed for the entire trip
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Speed = Distance/Time
2 hours 17 minutes = 2.283 hrs
Speed = 155 miles/2.283 hrs
Speed = 67.9 mph
Hope this helps :-)
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