SOLUTION: how fast a person would have to walk to complete 10 miles in 2 hours?

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Question 573154: how fast a person would have to walk to complete 10 miles in 2 hours?
Answer by mathsmiles(68) About Me  (Show Source):
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You're looking for their average miles per hour. They walked 10 miles in 2 hours, so dividing: 10 miles / 2 hours = 5 miles per hour = avg speed over the 2 hours.