SOLUTION: last week we drove to detroit at an average speed of 50 miles per hour the trip took 4 1/2 hours.how far was it? THANK YOU

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Question 619844: last week we drove to detroit at an average speed of 50 miles per hour the trip took 4 1/2 hours.how far was it?

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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, ewatrrr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 1/2 hrs = 4.5 hrs

d = rt

d = 50*4.5

d = 225

So the distance was 225 miles

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

last week we drove to detroit at an average speed of 50 miles per hour the trip took 4 1/2 hours.

how farhighlight%28D%29was it?

 D = rt = 50mph%289%2F2%29hr+=+225mi