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It took James 1 3/4hrs to
travel a distance of 126
in his car. Calculate his speed​

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Answer:

Assuming that 126 is expressed in miles (mi), the answer is 72 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Speed is calculated using the following formula: distance/time.

Knowing that he travels 126 miles in 1 hour and 45 minutes, we obtain 126 miles divided by 1.75 = 72 mph.

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