SOLUTION: If an airplane flies 1883 miles in 38 hours, what is the average speed in miles per hour.

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Question 987070: If an airplane flies 1883 miles in 38 hours, what is the average speed in miles per hour.
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Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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average speed = (distance)/(time)

average speed = 1883/38

average speed = 49.5526

the average speed is 49.5526 mph (pretty slow for an airplane)