At the start of a trip, the odometer on a car reads 20811 miles. At the end of the trip, 10.5 hours later, the odometer reads 21316 miles. What is the average speed the car traveled during this trip? miles/hour

At the start of a trip, the odometer on a car reads 20811 miles. At the end of the trip, 10.5 hours later, the odometer reads 21316 miles. What is the average speed the car traveled during this trip? miles/hour

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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At the start of a trip, the odometer on a car reads 20811 miles. At the end of the trip, 10.5 hours later, the odometer reads 21316 miles.

What is the average speed the car traveled during this trip? miles/hour

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