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Solve using a proportion.

A cyclist completes a 100 mile
race in 3 hours 45 minutes. What is the average speed, in miles per hour, of the cyclist?
A) 0.0345 mph
B) 26 2/3 mph
C) 45 mph
D) 375 mph

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3 hr 45 min = 3.75 hours
100 miles / 3.75 hours = 26.67 miles per hour
answer is B


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