SOLUTION: Please help me solve: A car travels 286 miles in 5 hours and 30 minutes. How many miles does it travel per hour?

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Question 733953: Please help me solve: A car travels 286 miles in 5 hours and 30 minutes. How many miles does it travel per hour?


Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A car travels 286 miles in 5 hours and 30 minutes.
How many miles does it travel per hour?
:
Change 5 hr 30 min to 5.5 hrs
:
Speed = dist/time
;
s = 286%2F5.5
You can do the math, I am sure of it!