SOLUTION: last year,mr.harpter completed a 50-mile bike race in 4 hours 20 minutes. this year he would like to complete the same race in 4 hours. how many miles per hour should Mr.Harpter co

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Question 827772: last year,mr.harpter completed a 50-mile bike race in 4 hours 20 minutes. this year he would like to complete the same race in 4 hours. how many miles per hour should Mr.Harpter cover in order to complete the bike race in 4 hours ?
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last year,mr.harpter completed a 50-mile bike race in 4 hours 20 minutes.
this year he would like to complete the same race in 4 hours.
how many miles per hour should Mr.Harpter cover in order to complete the bike race in 4 hours ?
:
speed = dist/time
s = 50%2F4
s = 12.5 mph