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A car traveled 1027.88 km from Harrisburg, PA to Chicago IL in 11.75 hours. What was the average speed of the of the car?

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Answer:87.48 km/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

Proportions:

1027.88 km ⇔ 11.75 hours

A km ⇔ 1 hour

A = 1027.88*1/11.75

A = 87.48 km/hour (aprox)

The average speed is:

87.48 km/hour

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