SOLUTION: Nestor finished a 42 kilometer bike race in 1 hour and 45 minutes. What was his average speed in kilometers per hour?

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Question 943362: Nestor finished a 42 kilometer bike race in 1 hour and 45 minutes. What was his average speed in kilometers per hour?
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Nestor finished a 42 kilometer bike race in 1 hour and 45 minutes. What was his average speed in kilometers per hour?
Solution:
1 hour and 45 minutes = (7/4) hours
speed = distance/time
speed = 42/(7/4)
speed = 42(4/7) = 24 kph [Answer]