document.write( "Question 365750: A boat sailed 24 km in 90 minutes
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document.write( "what was the average speed of the boat?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #260693 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To find the average speed, use D/t = r.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D = distance\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t = time (in hours)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r = speed or rate\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Convert 90 to 1.5 hours.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24/1.5 = r\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16 = r\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The boat's speed is 16 km/hour.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |