A car travels 20 1/2 miles in 2/3 of an hour. What is the average speed, in miles per hour, of thr car?

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Derekdreery · Answer 1 · 2021-05-02T14:20:43+0000

Average speed of the car is 29.85 miles/hr

Explanation:

Step 1: Calculate speed when distance = 20 1/2 = 20.5 miles and time = 2/3 hr = 0.67 hrs.

Speed = Distance/Time

= 20.5/0.67

= 29.85 miles/hr