SOLUTION: A man travels 800 miles in 144 minutes. How fast was his speed?

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Question 601188: A man travels 800 miles in 144 minutes. How fast was his speed?
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A man travels 800 miles in 144 minutes. How fast was his speed?
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If you mean "What was his speed?", then
d = r*t
r = d/t = 800/144
r = 50/9 miles per minute