michelle180 michelle180
  • 03-06-2018
  • Mathematics
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Jason drove 275 miles in 5 1/2 hours. What was his average speed in miles per hour ?

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mattpeila140 mattpeila140
  • 03-06-2018
50 mph because the equation for your problem is distance over time. Then you put 275 on top and divide it by 5.5. 
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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 03-06-2018
[tex]v=\dfrac{s}{t}\\\\s=275mi\\\\t=5\dfrac{1}{2}h=5.5h\\\\v=?[/tex]


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[tex]v=\dfrac{275}{5.5}=50mph[/tex]

Answer: 50mph.
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