SOLUTION: a boat travel 36 miles in 1.5 hours and then 14 miles in 0.75 hours . what is the average speed of the boat

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Question 1097401: a boat travel 36 miles in 1.5 hours and then 14 miles in 0.75 hours . what is the average speed of the boat
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Average Speed = Total Distance/Total Time
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D=36%2B14=50
t=1.5%2B0.75=2.25
So,
S%5Bave%5D=50%2F2.25
Work that out for the final answer.