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Question 7662: need to find the average speed for the given time and distance. i have to include measure in my answer. the problem is... an airplane travels 770 miles in 120 minutes.... would i multiply or divide. i cant figure out exactly what i do. i have not been assigned a math book.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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A little common sense might be useful here.
When you think of speed, you would normally think...miles per hour.
Miles (distance) per (for each) hour ( time) or distance%2Ftime.
So, for your problem, distance = 770 miles and time = 120 minutes or 2 hours.
distance%2Ftime+=+770+miles%2F2+hours = 385+miles%2F+hour = 385 miles per hour.