SOLUTION: If I drove 285 miles and it took me 5 hours, what was my average speed in miles per hour?

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Question 264608: If I drove 285 miles and it took me 5 hours, what was my average speed in miles per hour?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
285=R*5
R=285/5
R=57 MPH.