SOLUTION: A car travels at an average speed of 52 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 5 hours and 30 minutes ?

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Question 765479: A car travels at an average speed of 52 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 5 hours and 30 minutes ?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, lenny460:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 hours and 30 minutes = 5.5 hours

d = rt

d = 52*5.5

d = 286 miles

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car travels at an average speed of 52 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in 5 hours and 30 minutes ?

In 30 minutes the car travels 52/2 = 26 miles

In 5 hours: 5 * 52 = 260 miles

260 + 26 = 286 miles


Answer:

286 miles