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a boat travels 36 miles in 1.5 hours and then 14 miles in 0.75 hours what is the average speed of the boat

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Since 1.5 hours is an hour and a half, and 0.75 hours is forty-five minutes, in an hour and a half 36 miles is travelled, plus 14 miles in 45 more minutes, the average speed of the boat is 50 miles\2 hours and twenty-five minutes. 
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