Rex drove 258.5 miles in 5.5 hours. what is his average rate of speed?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

Distance: 258.5 miles

Time: 5.5 hours

Determine the average rate of speed.

Formula for the average rate of speed:

Vave = change in distance/change in time

Solution:

Substitute the given distance and time to the formula for average rate of speed.

Vave = 258.5 miles/5.5hours

Vave= 46.9 miles/hour

Final answer:

Vave= 46.9 miles/hour