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A car drives 68 miles in 1 5/12 hours.What is the average speed in miles per hour

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Answer:

Average speed = total distance / total time

= 68 / 1 5/12 [ change 1 5/12 to an improper fraction - 17/12]

= 68 / 17/12 [perform division]

= 68 * 12/17

= 48 miles per hour

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