Problema Solution

An automobile traveled 320 miles in 6 hours. What is its average speed?

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Let

d = 320 mi the distance traveled

t = 6 hr the time of the travel

v = average speed

Since average speed equals total distance traveled divided by the time of the travel we have:

v = d/t

v = 320/6

v = 53.33 mph

The automobile's average speed is 53.33 mph.