Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Review - Page 113: 90

Answer

$58 \text{ miles per hour}$

Work Step by Step

Using $D=rt,$ with $t=2.25$ hours (from $11$ am to $1$:$15$ pm) and $d=130$ miles, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} D=rt \\ 130=r(2.25) \\ \dfrac{130}{2.25}=r \\ r=57.777777777777777777777777777778 .\end{array} Hence, rounded to the nearest miles per hour, the average speed is $ 58 \text{ miles per hour} .$
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