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Mr. and Mrs. Ozawa are driving their family to a vacation spot 496 miles away

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  Mr. and Mrs. Ozawa are driving their family to a vacation spot 496 miles away. They want to get there in 8 hours. What is the average speed they need to drive?

Mr. and Mrs. Ozawa are driving their family to a vacation spot 496 miles away




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  1. To find the average speed, use the formula:

    Average Speed=Total DistanceTotal Time\text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}}

    1. Total Distance = 496 miles
    2. Total Time = 8 hours

    Average Speed=496 miles8 hours=62 miles per hour\text{Average Speed} = \frac{496 \text{ miles}}{8 \text{ hours}} = 62 \text{ miles per hour}

    Answer:

    The average speed they need to drive is 62 miles per hour.