SOLUTION: When a plane takes 52 mintues to fly 196 miles, about how many per hour does it average?

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Question 885050: When a plane takes 52 mintues to fly 196 miles, about how many per hour does it average?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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D = r*t

196 = r*(52/60)

196*(60/52) = r

226.153846153847 = r

r = 226.153846153847


The plane's speed is approximately 226.153846153847 mph