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A speed boat, at full throttle, can go 65.0 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed of the boat?

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The average speed = 43.33 miles per hours(mph)

Further explanation

Given

distance = 65 miles

time = 1.5 hours

Required

The average speed

Solution

The average speed : distance traveled divided by time taken or total distance divided by total elapsed time

Can be formulated :

avg speed = distance : time

avg speed = d : t

Input the value :

avg speed = 65 miles : 1,5 hours

avg speed = 43.33 miles per hours(mph)

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