SOLUTION: What is the velocity of the car if it travels in this direction(east) and covers 90 miles in 2 hours?

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Question 554846: What is the velocity of the car if it travels in this direction(east) and covers 90 miles in 2 hours?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nyc_function:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = rt

90 = r(2)

90/2 = r

45 = r

r = 45

So the velocity is 45 miles per hour east.

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let V = velocity

V = D/t

V = 90/2

V = 45 miles per hour