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6. Model Real Life A truck driver travels 2,580 miles in 40 hours and travels the same number of miles each hour. How many miles does the truck driver travel each hour?

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6. Model Real Life A truck driver travels 2,580 miles in 40 hours and travels the-example-1
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Answer: 64.5

Work Shown:

distance = rate*time

rate = distance/time

rate = (2580 miles)/(40 hours)

rate = (2580/40) mph

rate = 64.5 mph

The truck's speed is 64.5 mph, which means it travels 64.5 miles for each hour.

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