An airplane leaves Orlando, FL and travels 540 miles to Washington D.C. The flight takes 90 minutes. What is the speed of the plane?
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There are 60 minutes in an hour, so we can divide 90 minutes by 60 to get the time in hours: 90 minutes / 60 = 1.5 hours Now, we can use the formula for speed, which is distance divided by time: Speed = Distance / Time Show more…
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