SOLUTION: A car traveling at 45mph has its speed decreased by 22 ft per second. If 88 ft/sec = 60 mph, then the car is now traveling at ______ mph

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Question 939532: A car traveling at 45mph has its speed decreased by 22 ft per second. If 88 ft/sec = 60 mph, then the car is now traveling at ______ mph
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car traveling at 45mph has its speed decreased by 22 ft per second. If 88 ft/sec = 60 mph, then the car is now traveling at ______ mph
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22 ft/sec is a reduction of 1/4
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(3/4)60 = 45 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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