Question

If a track has 219 miles and takes 108 minutes to get there. Is the average speed 104 miles per hour

Answer 1

No its 121.67 mph.

Explanation:

Speed in miles per minute is 219/108 miles per minute

To convert to miles per hour we multiply by 60:

= 219 * 60 / 108

= 121.67 m p h.

Answer 2

122 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Time:108 min ÷60 =1.8 hours

Speed = distance /time = 219/1.8 =122 miles per hour.

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