If the speed limit of a highway is 60 mph, which car exceeded the speed limit? Assume all the cars were traveling at a constant speed. a car that traveled 183 miles in 3 hours a car that traveled 236 miles in 4 hours a car that traveled 290 miles in 5 hours a car that traveled 342 miles in 6 hours

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Hannah Frederick

14 December, 11:22

If the speed limit of a highway is 60 mph, which car exceeded the speed limit? Assume all the cars were traveling at a constant speed. a car that traveled 183 miles in 3 hours a car that traveled 236 miles in 4 hours a car that traveled 290 miles in 5 hours a car that traveled 342 miles in 6 hours

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Mcmahon · Answer 1

When answering this question, I'm assuming that we have to find the average of the speed of the cars:

Car 1: 183/3 = 61

Car 2: 236/4 = 59

Car 3: 290/5 = 58

Car 4: 342/6 = 57

Because the speed limit is 60 mph, we can safely say that Car 1 had driven faster than the speed limit.