Question 1061785
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Average speed = {{{Didtance/Time}}}.


Distance = {{{2}}} {{{1/2}}} miles = {{{5/2}}} miles.


Time = {{{3/4}}} of an hour.


Hence, Average speed = {{{((5/2))/((3/4))}}} = {{{(5*4)/(2*3)}}} = {{{20/6}}} miles per hour = {{{3}}} {{{2/6}}} miles per hour = {{{3}}} {{{1/3}}} miles per hour.


<U>Answer</U>. Average speed is {{{3}}} {{{1/3}}} miles per hour.