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    Aug 5, 2013, 01:52 PM
    Math Word Problem on Speed
    A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?
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    Aug 5, 2013, 02:03 PM
    I'd convert the time measurement into one unit, say minutes, and find what the distance per unit is. Converting the units to hours is then a simple multiplication/division exercise.
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