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A car travels 30 miles in 2 hours,what is its speed

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Use the distance formula, distance= rate*time. So, 30=2*speed.
Then simplify and divided by 2 on each side.
speed=15 miles per hour
Hope this helps.
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15 mph; Divide 30 miles by 2 hours in order to find the unit rate. When dividing, you will get the quotient, 15, or 15 miles per hour.
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