The length of an auto racetrack loop is 1.855 miles. On a test run, Steve completes 35 laps in 30 minutes.

In miles per hour, what was Steve's average rate of speed during his test run?

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The length of an auto racetrack loop is 1.855 miles. On a test run, Steve completes 35 laps in 30 minutes.

In miles per hour, what was Steve's average rate of speed during his test run?

anonymous · Answer

I mean 37.1

jack1 · Answer

hmm, could u show me ur steps plz, i got a different anwser @ctfxcfan1

anonymous · Answer

I did all the same steps I did in the last one but I may have done something wrong in the mix I'm re doing it right now

jack1 · Answer

ok no worries

anonymous · Answer

I think I maybe skipping a step or 2 I know it probably has a decimal in the answer

A 64.925
B 37.1
C 70
D 129.85

jack1 · Answer

srsly dude, post it up, step by step what ur doin, and we'll go through it together hey

anonymous · Answer

1.885 times 35=64.925
64.935/30 times 60/1=129.85

I forgot the dividing

anonymous · Answer

http://www.twiddla.com/1514607

jack1 · Answer

ah ha, that looks better
u needed ur time in hours
so 30 mins = 1/2 hrs = 0.5 hrs
distance u did perfectly 
so speed = dist / time = 129 ish