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A plane left Chicago at 8:00 A.M. At 1:00 P.M., the plane landed in Los Angeles, which is 1500 miles away. What was the average speed of the plane for the trip? (include units)

Find slope:
Then find the average speed of the plane for the trip

User Celin
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Answer:

300 miles/hour

Explanation:

The average speed = 1500 / 5

User Vbn
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  • 1:00PM can be written as 13:00

Take 2points

  • (8,0)
  • (13,1500)

Slope:-


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow m=(1500-0)/(13-8)


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow m=(1500)/(5)


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow m=300

  • Avg speed=Rate of change=300mph
User Andrej Kyselica
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