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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 years ago

8th grade math homework help?

ok so i need help with this problem: If a plane travels 1000 miles in 5 hours 30 minutes, what is its average speed in miles per hour? i need a full explanation. *10 points best answer*

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  • 8 years ago
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    speed = distance/time

    Here, the time is 5 hours 30 minutes, which is 5 and a half hours or 5.5

    Speed = (1000m)/(5.5h) = 181.8181818 mph

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