document.write( "Question 123279: a family was driving 270 miles from miami to tampa.after 5 hours of driving they saw a sign that said tampa 45 miles.what was the average number of miles per hour they drove for the first five hours? \n" ); document.write( "
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(270-45)/5=X
\n" ); document.write( "225/5=X
\n" ); document.write( "5X=225
\n" ); document.write( "X=225/5
\n" ); document.write( "X=45 MPH IS THEIR SPEED TO GO 225 IN 5 HOURS.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF
\n" ); document.write( "45*5=225
\n" ); document.write( "225=225
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