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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "'Maria's 7-hour drive to college was 355 miles long. She averaged 45 miles per hour for the first 2 hours. Which of the following is closest to her average speed in miles per hour, for the remainder of her drive? \r
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time = 7 - 2 = 5 hours
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\n" ); document.write( "average speed for remainder of drive = 265 / 5 = 53mph
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