SOLUTION: What is my average speed, if I travel 9.66 miles in 4.2hours?

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Question 1014415: What is my average speed, if I travel 9.66 miles in 4.2hours?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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9.66 / 4.2 = 2.3 miles per hour.

rate * time = distance.

time was 4.2 hours.

distance was 9.66 miles

rate * time = distance becomes rate * 4.2 hours = 9.66 miles

solve for rate to get rate = 9.66 miles / 4.2 hours = 2.3 miles per hour.