SOLUTION: A boat travels 16 miles due north in 2 hours and 24 miles due west in 2 hours what is the average speed of the boat?

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Question 997956: A boat travels 16 miles due north in 2 hours and 24 miles due west in 2 hours what is the average speed of the boat?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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(16/2)+(24/2)= 20; 20/2= 10mph is the average speed