SOLUTION: Mathew is watching a car race on TV. His favorite car covered 10 laps of 3.6 miles each in 18 minutes. What is average speed of the car in miles per hour?

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Question 984554: Mathew is watching a car race on TV. His favorite car covered 10 laps of 3.6 miles each in 18 minutes.

What is average speed of the car in miles per hour?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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His favorite car covered 10 laps of 3.6 miles each in 18 minutes.
Find the speed in mile per minute
%2810%2A3.6%29%2F18 = 2 mi/min
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What is average speed of the car in miles per hour?
60 min in 1 hr
60 * 2 = 120 mph