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The speed limit on a road is 50 mph. A car drives 19 miles in 22 minutes. Is the car breaking the speed limit? You must show your workings.

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Answer: Yes, the car is breaking the speed limit

Work Shown:

22 min = 22/60 = 0.36667 of an hour approximately

distance = rate*time

rate = distance/time

rate = (19 mi)/( 0.36667 hr)

rate = 51.818 mph approximately

The car is slightly over the 50 mph speed limit.

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