SOLUTION: A car travels 323 miles in 4 hours and 45 minutes. How many miles does it travel per hour?

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Question 1128431: A car travels 323 miles in 4 hours and 45 minutes. How many miles does it travel per hour?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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The rate (the speed) = Distance%2FTime = 323 : 445%2F60 = 323 : 43%2F4 = 323%2F%28%2819%2F4%29%29 = %28323%2A4%29%2F19 = 17*4 = 68 miles per hour.