SOLUTION: Given: d = rt, where "d" is distance, "r" is rate, and "t" is time. A plane flies a distance of 2,320 miles in 5.8 hours. What is its average speed?

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Question 1137616: Given: d = rt, where "d" is distance, "r" is rate, and "t" is time.
A plane flies a distance of 2,320 miles in 5.8 hours. What is its
average speed?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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d+=+rt, where "d" is distance, "r" is rate, and "t" is time
if a plane flies a distance of 2320=d miles in 5.8 hours=t, we have
2320mil+=+r%2A5.8h
2320mil%2F5.8h+=+r
r=400%28mil%2Fh%29