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It took maggie a total of 4 hours to drive 75 mikes to the airport and then fly 2100 miles to a city in mexico. If the plane's rate is 12 times faster than her car. How fast did she drive?

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Answer:

62.5 m/hr

Explanation:

x = car speed 12 x = plane speed

distance / rate = time

75 / x + 2100/12x = 4 hours

Solve for x = 62.5 m/hr

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