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Steve drove 270 miles, leaving home at 8:00 a.m. and arriving at his destination at 4:00 p.m. Of this time, he spent 45 minutes eating lunch and 1 hour 15 minutes visiting a museum. What was Steve’s average driving speed for this trip?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Driving time = 6 hours

(270 miles)/(6 hours) = 45 miles/hour

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