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IM CONFUSED PLEASE ANSWER THIS

IM CONFUSED PLEASE ANSWER THIS-example-1

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Answer:

Speed = 1.6

Explanation:


Speed=(Distance)/(Time) \\\\Speed = (4.8)/(3)=1.6

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We know he traveled 4.8 miles in 3 hours. However, since the question asks for his speed in miles per hour, we only want to know how far he travels in one hour. To find this, we just divide 4.8 by three, and find that he is traveling at 1.6 miles per hour.

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