SOLUTION: An automobile travels 130 miles in 5 hours. Find the average rate of speed.

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Question 1077407: An automobile travels 130 miles in 5 hours. Find the average rate of speed.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+d+=+r%2At+
+r+=+d%2Ft+
+r+=+130%2F5+
+r+=+26+
The average rate of speed was 26 mi/hr

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An automobile travels 130 miles in 5 hours. Find the average rate of speed.
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There is no "rate of speed."
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There's speed, and there's rate.