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“if matthew rides south on his bicycle in a straight line for 23 mins (0.383 hr) with an average velocity of 17.5mph, how far has he ridden?

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Answer:

6.7miles due south

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Time = 23min(0.383hr)

Average velocity = 17.5mph

Unknown:

How far he has ridden = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem,

Displacement = Velocity x time

Displacement = 17.5 x 0.383 = 6.7miles due south

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