SOLUTION: What is the average speed of a car that travels 160 km in 2 and a half hours ?

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Question 868133: What is the average speed of a car that travels 160 km in 2 and a half hours ?

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the average speed of a car that travels 160 km in 2 and a half hours ?
1 hour = 60 minutes
2 hours = 60 * 2 = 120 minutes
Half an hour = 60 / 2 = 30 minutes
120 + 30 = 150 minutes
Therefore:
160 / 150 = 1.066 mile per minute
1.066 * 60 = 64 miles per hour.


Answer:
64 miles per hour






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