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What is the distance covered if a car travels 2.5 miles at a speed of 40mph

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User JOTN
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Answer:

100 miles

Explanation:

I think you means 2.5 hours, not 2.5 miles.

speed = distance/time

Multiply both sides by time.

speed * time = distance

distance = speed * time

You are given: 2.5 hours, 40 miles/hour

distance = 40 miles/hour * 2.5 hours

distance = 100 miles

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