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A runner traveled 7.7 miles an hour and a half what was their average speed

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Alenkasestr [34]3 years ago

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Answer:5.13333333...

Explanation: 7.7 is the distance and an hour and a half is the average speed. You would have to divide the total distance by the total time. So it would be 7.7 divided by 1.5 which would equal 5.13333333333...

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