Solutions to Speed section practice problems
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1. It takes 32 minutes to drive 26.5 miles from Sharon, MA to Providence, RI. Calculate
the average speed of the trip in miles per hour.
2. How much longer does it take to drive 26 miles at 65 miles per hour than at 70
miles per hour?
3. A cyclist pedals for 2 hours and 45 minutes and her cycle computer shows an
average speed of 18 miles per hour. How far did she pedal?