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A truck driver drives from new York to Boston in 14 hours. the distance traveled is 840 miles. what is the truck drivers average rate of speed?

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User Srivishnu
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Rate of speed =distance/time
Speed=840/14
Speed=60miles per hour
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The truck driver is going 60 Miles/Hour. 840 Miles over 14 hours. This means if we divide 840 by 14 we get the number of miles the driver traveled each hour (60).
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