document.write( "Question 227744: One morning Martin drove 80 miles in 2 hours. After lunch, he covered 100 miles more in 3 hours. What was his average rate of speed in miles per hour, for the 5 hours of drivig?
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One morning Martin drove 80 miles in 2 hours. After lunch, he covered 100 miles more in 3 hours. What was his average rate of speed in miles per hour, for the 5 hours of drivig?
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\n" ); document.write( "Total miles = 80 + 100 = 180 miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Average rate = total distance/total time = 180/5 = 36 mph
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