SOLUTION: A car travels 100 miles in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Work out its average speed

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Question 951589: A car travels 100 miles in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Work out its average speed
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rate * time = distance
rate = distance / time = 100 / 2.5 = (100*2) / 5 = 40 mph
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40 * 5/2 = 100
100 = 100
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