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A ship travels 15 miles in 112 minutes. What is its speed in mph? (Answer to the nearest whole number) Your Answer:

A ship travels 15 miles in 112 minutes. What is its speed in mph? (Answer to the nearest whole number) Your Answer:

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A ship travels 15 miles in 112 minutes. What is its speed in mph? (Answer to the nearest whole number) Your Answer: Answer units 4X
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Distance traveled by ship = 15 miles

Time taken = 112 minutes =11260  =1.87 h

We know that speed = Distancetime

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