Joe drove 538 miles in 9 hours and 15 minutes. What was his average speed per hour

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Joe drove 538 miles in 9 hours and 15 minutes. What was his average speed per hour

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9 hrs 15 mins
= 9 hrs + 15/60 hrs
= 9hrs + 1/4 hrs
= 37/4 hrs

Now,

Distance= 538 miles
Time = 37/4 hrs

Average Speed
= 538/(37/4)
=(538*4)/37
= 58.16 miles/hr

Jeff Butler answered Jul 13, 2020

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