SOLUTION: A pilot flies a plane at a constant speed of 5 hours and 30 minutes, traveling 715 miles. Find the speed of the plane in mph... Show work

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Question 916874: A pilot flies a plane at a constant speed of 5 hours and 30 minutes, traveling 715 miles. Find the speed of the plane in mph... Show work
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A pilot flies a plane at a constant speed of 5 hours and 30 minutes, traveling 715 miles. Find the speed of the plane in mph... Show work
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t = 5.5 hours
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d = r*t
r = d/t
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To get mi/hr, divide miles by hours.