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