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