SOLUTION: John drove 238 miles. If the trip took him 3 1/2 hours, what was his average speed in mph?

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Question 639801: John drove 238 miles. If the trip took him 3 1/2 hours, what was his average speed in mph?
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is fairly simple, so let's set it up right.

Rate=Distance%2FTime

Distance=238 miles

Time=3.5 hours

R=238%2F3.5

R=68+mph

Thus, his average rate of speed is 68 miles per hour.

This answer seems realistic in real-world terms.

I hope this helps! :)

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