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The Halloways are taking a trip to Maine. Mr. Halloway knows that it is about 885 miles to their destination in Maine from their home in Ohio. He knows the average speed along his route will be 65 miles per hour. How many hours is the drive?

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Answer:

Number of hours= 13.61 hours

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Mr. Halloway knows that it is about 885 miles to their destination.

Average speed= 65 miles per hour

To calculate the number of hours to be drive, we need to use the following formula:

Number of hours= total miles / miles per hour

Number of hours= 885/65

Number of hours= 13.61 hours

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