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\a truck travels at an average of 55 miles per hour once inside city limits the truck decreases it speed by 40 percent what is the speed in city limits

User Guzel
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Answer: 33 mph

Explanation:

First find out what 40% of 55 is:

= 40% * 55

= 22 mph

This means that the speed reduces by 22 mph inside the city.

The speed inside the city is therefore:

= 55 - 22

= 33 mph

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