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A car travels 360 miles in 8 hours (with a constant speed). How much time will it take traveling 168 miles?

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Answer:

3.7hours

Explanation:

Step one:

A car travels 360 miles in 8 hours

the speed is calculated as

speed= distance/time

speed= 360/8

speed= 45mph

Step two:

How much time will it take traveling 168 miles?

having found the speed, which is the rate at which the car is tavelling

time= distance/speed

time= 168/45

time= 3.7hours

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