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Jon started driving west 2 hours ago and has gone 80 mph. What is his veolcity?

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Answer:

Either 40 or 80, depending on whether you worded the question correctly or not.

Explanation:

If you mean he has gone 80 miles:

velocity is distance per time, so 80miles/2hours = 40 miles/hour

If you mean he is going 80mph, then the answer is in the question, 80 miles/hour and the distance he has traveled is in miles, therefore you need to multiply by hours, i.e., 80*2=160 miles.

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