Last summer, Kira traveled by boat to an island located 36 miles off the coast. If the boat reached the island after 3 hours, what was its speed?Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.____ miles per hour
Q. Last summer, Kira traveled by boat to an island located 36 miles off the coast. If the boat reached the island after 3 hours, what was its speed?Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.____ miles per hour
Identify Distance and Time: Identify the total distance and total time.Distance = 36 miles, Time = 3 hours.
Use Speed Formula: Use the speed formula: Speed=TimeDistance.Speed=3 hours36 miles.
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the speed.Speed = 36÷3=12 miles per hour.
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