SOLUTION: A plane leaves town C at 11 57 and flies 1500 km to another town, landing at 14 12. Calculate the average speed of the plane. (http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambrid

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Question 855512:

A plane leaves town C at 11 57 and flies 1500 km to another town, landing at 14 12. Calculate the average speed of the plane.

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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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14:12-11:57=2:15 hours or 2 1/4 hours
1,500/2.25=666.67 kph. is the average speed.