Respuesta :

The duration it took to go from point A to point B is:

time = 10:30 am – 7:30 am

time = 3 hours

Therefore the average speed is:

average speed = 162 miles / 3 hours

average speed = 54 miles per hour

Answer: 54 miles per hour


Explanation:

Given: Distance = 162 miles

As the car left point a at 7:30 am and arrived at point b.

Time taken to travel from point a to b = 3 hours

Therefore, the average speed =[tex]\frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{162}{3}=54\text{ miles per hour}[/tex]

Hence, the average speed = 54 miles per hour