SOLUTION: The distance between Ali's house and college is exactly 135 miles. If she drove 2/3 of the distance in 135 minutes, what was her average speed, in miles per hour?

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Question 1120200: The distance between Ali's house and college is exactly 135 miles. If she drove 2/3 of the distance in 135 minutes, what was her average speed, in miles per hour?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the condition, it is clear that his average speed is 2%2F3 of the mile per minute, i.e. 2%2F3 of 60 miles in hour, i.e. 40 miles per hour.