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Sara and Miguel need to travel 185.5 miles. They would like to arrive in 3.5 hours. What must be their average speed, in mph?

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Hi there! The answer is 53 mph.

To find their average speed, we use the following formula.

v = (s)/(t)

In this formula:
• v represents velocity
• s represents distance
• t represents time

Filling in this formula gives

v = (185.5)/(3.5) = 53

Hence, their average speed must be 53 mph.
User Shane Neuville
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185.5 divided by 3.5 equals 53
53 mph
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