An Introduction to Physical Science
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 6E
A group of college students eager to get to Florida on a spring break drove the 750-mi trip with only minimum stops. They computed their average speed for the trip to be 55.0 mi/h. How many hours did the trip take?
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