SOLUTION: Math question : Finding the avergage speed for given distance and time such as... A car travels 240 kilometers in 2 1/2 hours? How can i solve this problem?

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Question 9433: Math question : Finding the avergage speed for given distance and time such as... A car travels 240 kilometers in 2 1/2 hours? How can i solve this problem?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D= RT, so to find speed (Rate), divide both sides of the equation by T.
D%2FT+=+R

So divide distance traveled by the time traveled, and you get the average rate.
in this case,
R+=+D%2FT+
%28240km%29%2F%282.5hrs%29 = 96%28km%29%2F%28hr%29

R^2 at SCC