SOLUTION: if you drive 625 miles in 2.5 hours, what is the speed you went?

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Question 742207: if you drive 625 miles in 2.5 hours, what is the speed you went?
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, ikleyn:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DIVIDE 2.5 INTO 625

Answer by ikleyn(53763) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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if you drive 625 miles in 2.5 hours, what is the highlight%28highlight%28average%29%29 speed you went?
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        I edited your post by introducing the term  " average "  speed,
        because only in this form the question makes sense. 


To find the average speed, divide the travel distance by the travel time


     the average speed = 625%2F2.5 = 250 miles per hour.

Solved.