A bus travels at a speed of 40 miles per hour and reaches Hogville in 40 minutes. If a cab takes 35 minutes to reach the same sp

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3 years ago

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ot, determine the speed at which it traveled.

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OLga [1] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-02T15:18:50+03:00

OLga [1]3 years ago

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Answer:

45.7miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

40mins = 2/3 hour

the bus travelled (2/3 x 40) miles = 80/3 miles

the cab took 35 mins (which is 7/12 hour) so it's speed is (80/3)/(7/12) miles/hour = 45.714 miles/hour (5 s.f.)