SOLUTION: A car travels at an average speed of 64 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 3 hours and 45 minutes?

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Question 729336: A car travels at an average speed of 64 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 3 hours and 45 minutes?
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car travels at an average speed of 64 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 3 hours and 45 minutes ?

64 * 3 = 192 miles.
In 1 minute the car travels:
64/60 = 1.06 miles
Therefore:
In 45 minutes the car travels:
45 * 1.06 = 48 miles
Total:
192 + 48 = 240 miles.

Answer:
240 miles



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