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A truck driver drove 350 miles in 8 3/4 hours. what is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?

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Answer:

40 miles per hours

Explanation:

We know

A truck driver drove 350 miles in 8 3/4 hours.

8 3/4 = 35/4 = 8.75

So, the truck driver drove 350 miles in 8.75 hours

What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?

We take

350 divided by 8.75 = 40 miles per hours

So, the speed of the truck is 40 miles per hour.

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