SOLUTION: On a vacation trip,jack left at 10 a.m and traveled 100 miles,then took a 30 minute break. He then traveled another 140 miles and stopped for another 30 minute break.Finally he tra

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Question 1123019: On a vacation trip,jack left at 10 a.m and traveled 100 miles,then took a 30 minute break. He then traveled another 140 miles and stopped for another 30 minute break.Finally he traveled 240 miles and arrived at his destination at 5 p.m. What was his average speed?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total time traveling was 7-1=6 hours.

Total distance was 100%2B140%2B240=480 miles.

The average speed WHILE TRAVELING was 480%2F6=highlight%2880%29 miles per hour.