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Question 228665: Please help me solve this problem : A car traveled at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. For a trip of 225 miles, How long did the trip take?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, rapaljer:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t=D/r
t=225/50
t=4.5 hrs, 4 hrs 30 min

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the formula D=rt, t=D%2Fr
t=225%2F50+=4.5 hours.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje