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If somebody drove 693 miles in 11 hours. Also, drove 173.5 miles in 2 hours 45 minutes (or 2.75 hours). Then, how do i get miles they drove in 9 hours?

 May 26, 2015

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If they drove 693 miles in 11 hrs.....they averaged......   693 / 11  = 63 miles per hour...so.......

 

9 hrs  * 63mph =  567 miles

 

 

 May 26, 2015
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If they drove 693 miles in 11 hrs.....they averaged......   693 / 11  = 63 miles per hour...so.......

 

9 hrs  * 63mph =  567 miles

 

 

CPhill May 26, 2015
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Can 'u tell me how 'u calculated the answer?

 May 26, 2015
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I assumed the "9 hrs"  were the first 9 hrs........

 

Remember  .....  Distance / Time = Rate  .....so......

 

693 miles / 11 hrs  = 63 miles per hour    ....and this is the rate per hour.......so.....

 

Rate * Time = Distance

 

63 mph * 9 hrs = 567 miles

 

 

 May 26, 2015

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