SOLUTION: Dave travels 4200 miles in 5 hours and 15 minutes. What is Dave rate of travel (speed) in miles per hour?

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Question 1053590: Dave travels 4200 miles in 5 hours and 15 minutes. What is Dave rate of travel (speed) in miles per hour?
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Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dave travels 4200 miles in 5 hours and 15 minutes. What is Dave rate of travel (speed) in miles per hour?
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5 hours and 15 minutes = 5 1%2F4 hours = 21%2F4 hours.


Now, Dave rate of travel (speed) in miles per hour = 4200%2F%28%2821%2F4%29%29 = %284200%2A4%29%2F21 = 800 miles per hour.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide the miles by the hours --> mi/hr