A silver minivan travels from Canton to Cambridge to Parkersburg. It travels 70 miles from Canton to Cambridge in 2 hours, and 110 miles from Cambridge to Parkersburg in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the minivan in miles per hour from Canton to Parkersburg? Must show how you did it to get credit.

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Answer:

36 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Total distance = 70 + 110 = 180 miles

Total time = 2 + 3 = 5 hours

average speed

= total distance ÷ total time

= 180 ÷ 5

= 36 miles/hour