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Hamilton drove 40 mph in the city and in the desert he drove:
A60 mph
B80 mph
C70 mph
D55 mph
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 70 mph
1. 1.75 times 40 is 70.
2. So he drove 70 mph in the desert.
3. The two distances add to 255 miles.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._
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