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A truck driver drove 300 miles in 6 3/4 hours. How many miles per hour did the driver drive?

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answer is 125 because you divide 300/6=50 
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Answer:

The truck drove 44.445 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Given:

Distance travelled driven by truck driver = 300 miles

Time taken =
6(3)/(4) hours.

To find:

miles per hour did the driver drive=?

Solution:

Now, we know that, number of miles per hour is nothing but the speed of the truck.

we know that, distance = speed x time.

So, now, 300 miles = speed x 6 ¾ hours


300 = speed* ((6*4+3))/(4)


300 = speed*((24+3))/(4)


300 = speed*(27)/(4)


Speed = 300*(4)/(27)


Speed = 100*(4)/(9)


Speed = (400)/(9)

Speed = 44.445

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