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1 of 6 © Eren drives 19.2 miles in 16 minutes. He passes a sign which gives the speed limit as 70 mph. By how much, in mph, did Eren's average speed exceed the speed limit?
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Eren drives 19.2 miles in 16 minutes.
He passes a sign which gives the speed limit as 70 mph.
By how much, in mph, did Eren's average speed exceed the speed limit?

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Answer is 2mph

Speed = Distance/Time

Convert 16 minutes into hours bc you need to give it in mph
16/60=0.2666...

Speed = 19.2/0.2666..

Speed = 72mph

72 - 70 = 2mph
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