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Question 763044: Timothy drove to the mall, which is ten kilometers away. It took him 1/3 hour to arrive. What was his average driving speed?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Timothy drove to the mall, which is ten kilometers away. It took him 1/3 hour to arrive. What was his average driving speed?
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rate = distance/time = 10 km / (1/3) hr = 30 km/hr
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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r=d%2Ft
r - rate, d+- distance, t+- time
r=10%2F%281%2F3%29=10%2A3=30kmh
Answer: 30 kmh