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If Juan drives 50 mph for 1/2 hour then 60 mph for 1 1/2 an hour, how far does he drive?

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Answer:

he drives a 115 miles

Explanation:

if he drives 50 mph for half an hour he drove 25 miles then if he drives 60 mph for 1 hour and 30 minutes he would of drove 90 miles. 60 + 30=90

90+25=115 so he drove 115 miles.

User Richard Nagle
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Answer:

115 miles

Explanation:

First find the distance at 50 mph

d = 50 mph * .5 hours

= 25 miles

Then find the distance at 60 mph

d = 60 mph * 1.5 hours

= 90 miles

Add the distances together

25+90

115 miles

User Radhames
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