An electrician plans to install solar panels on a rectangular section of roof with an area 180m2. This width of this section of roof is 7 1/5 m across. What is the length of this section of roof?

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Answer 1

The length of the rectangular section of the roof is 25 m

Calculating area

From the question, we are to determine the length of the section of the roof

From the given information,

The area of the rectangular section = 180 m²

The width of the rectangular section = 7 1/5 m = 7.2 m

Using the formula for area of a rectangle

A = l × w

Where A is the area

l is the length

and w is the width

Then,

180 = l × 7.2

l = 180/7.2

l = 25 m

Hence, the length of the rectangular section of the roof is 25 m

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Answer 2

Answer:

25

Step-by-step explanation:

Just did it on Khan Academy.


Related Questions

In the figure, AB = 10, and CE = 11. Find the length of AD. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Applying the Chords of a Circle Theorem, the length of AD is: 1.6 units.

What is the Chords of a Circle Theorem?

The theorem states that if the radius of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, it divides the chord into two equal halves.

Therefore, we have:

CD = DE = 11/2 = 5.5.

AB = BE = 10

Find DB using the Pythagorean theorem

DB = √(BE² - DE²)

DB = √(10² - 5.5²)

DB = 8.4

AD = AB - DB

AD = 10 - 8.4

AD = 1.6 units.

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find the price, discount, markup, or cost to store.
Markup=80%
Selling price= $21.60
Cost to store?

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Using proportions and the markup concept, it is found that the cost to store is of $12.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three. Due to this, relations between variables, either direct or inverse proportional, can be built to find the desired measures in the problem.

The markup price of 80% means that the selling price is of 180% = 1.8 of the cost to store of x. The selling price is of $21.60, hence:

1.8x = 21.60

x = 21.60/1.8

x = $12.

The cost to store is of $12.

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For each equation, determine whether it represents a direct variation, an inverse variation, or neither.
Find the constant of variation when one exists and write it in simplest form.

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The equation 15x + 5y = 0  is a direct variation and the constant of variation is -3 while the equation -5x + 8y = 3 is neither a direct variation nor an inverse variation

How to categorize the type of each equation?

As a general rule, we have the following forms of equation:

Direct variation: y =kx

Inverse variation: y = k/x

Where k represents the constant of variation

The equations 15x + 5y = 0 can be rewritten as:

5y = -15x

Divide by 5

y = -3x

The above equation take the form y = kx

This means that k = -3

Hence, the equation 15x + 5y = 0  is a direct variation and the constant of variation is -3

However, the equation -5x + 8y = 3 do not take any of the given forms

Hence, the equation -5x + 8y = 3 is neither a direct variation nor an inverse variation

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Mo is on a baseball team and hears that a ball thrown at a 45-degree angle from the ground will travel the furthest distance. How should Mo release the ball for the furthest travel distance?

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Mo must release this ball approximately halfway between straight-ahead and straight-up because the angle subtended must be 45 degrees with the horizontal axis.

What is distance?

Distance can be defined as the amount of ground covered (traveled) by a physical object, regardless of its direction, starting point or ending point.

How should Mo release the ball?

In order to achieve the furthest travel distance, Mo must release this ball approximately halfway between straight-ahead and straight-up because the angle subtended must be 45 degrees with the horizontal axis, as shown in the image attached below.

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can anyone help me solve this?

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[tex] \frac{ \sqrt{x + 8} - \sqrt{x} }{8} \times \frac{ \sqrt{x + 8} + \sqrt{x} }{ \sqrt{x + 8} + \sqrt{x} } \\[/tex]

[tex] \frac{( \sqrt{x + 8} ) {}^{2} - ( \sqrt{x}) {}^{2} }{8( \sqrt{x + 8} + \sqrt{x} ) } \\ [/tex]

[tex] \frac{( \sqrt{x + 8} ) {}^{2} - ( \sqrt{x}) {}^{2} }{8( \sqrt{x + 8} + \sqrt{x} ) } \\ \frac{x + 8 - x}{8 \sqrt{x + 8} + 8 \sqrt{x} } = \frac{8}{8 \sqrt{x + 8} + 8 \sqrt{x} } [/tex]

There are 40 students in a class. 30 of them can swim while the rest are non-swimmers. i) ii) What percentage of the students can swim? What percentage of the students cannot swim?

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Answer:

The percentage of the students that can swim is 75%

The percentage of students that can't swim is 25%

Step-by-step explanation:

100÷40=2.5

2.5×30=75

The percentage of the students that can swim is 75%

100-75=25

The percentage of students that can't swim is 25%

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Graph this system of inequalities. Identify the solution region on the graph.
y<-x+4, y>-x 2

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The system of inequalities y < -x+4 and y >-x 2 do not have a solution

What are inequalities?

Inequalities are expressions that have unequal values when compared or evaluated

How to determine the solution to the system?

The system of inequalities is given as

y < -x+4

y >-x 2

Next, we plot the inequalities on a graphing tool

See attachment for the graph

From the attached graph, the lines of the inequalities do not intersect

This means that the system of inequalities do not have a solution

Hence, the system of inequalities y < -x+4 and y >-x 2 do not have a solution

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Which equation has the least steep graph?
O A. y= -1/4x+6
O B. y =-3/4x-9
O C. y = 2x + 1
O D. y=-7x-2

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Answer:

y=

[tex] - \frac{1}{4} x + 6[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Standard form of equation of line: y=mx+c

where m = slope

c = y-intercept

Since we know that slope for all equations , we can find the one with the least steep graph.

To find which one is the least steep graph, we find the lowest value in the slope, m. (Ignoring the +/- sign)

In this case, y=

[tex] - \frac{1}{4} x + 6[/tex]

will give the least steep graph as it has the lowest slope value.

What are the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial?
2+18u^4+9u-u^8
Leading coefficient:
Degree:

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Answer:

-1 and degree 8

Step-by-step explanation:

the highest degree carry the leading coefficient, and the highest power take the highest degree

Determine the inverse of the function: h(x)= 2x-3/1-x​

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You can approach this question by writing the function as y=… as I did in the photo. Then rearrange to make x the subject. Lastly, swap the ys for xs and write as I did on the final line of my working. If you like I can explain how to rearrange the equation or answer any other questions but I think you should be able to see

Help asap please!
What is sin(B)?
5
√61
sin(B):
6 [?]√[]
B
=

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Answer:5SQRT61/

61

Step-by-step explanation:

anna bought a sweater at 40% off the original price. if she paid $12 what was the original price of the sweater?

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Answer:

The original price was $30

Step-by-step explanation:

40% = 40/100 = 0.4

[tex]\frac{12}{0.4} =30[/tex]

Hope this helps

2. This month Tania saved
6 times as much money
as last month. Last
month she saved $24.
How much did Tania
save this month?
3.

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All you gotta do is 24/6=$4

Hope this helps :)))

Answer:

144

Step-by-step explanation:

24*6

Because this month she saved 6 times as MUCH money compared to last month

A cone has a height of 10cm. The base radius is 2.5cm. Calculate the volume of the cone.

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Answer:

65.41 u³

Step-by-step explanation:

A cone has a height of 10cm. The base radius is 2.5cm. Calculate the volume of the cone.

The formula for the volume of a cone is ⅓ r²h cubic units, where r is the radius of the circular base and h is the height of the cone.

1/3π2.5²×10 =

1/3π6.25×10 =

1/3π62.5 =

1/3×196.25 =

196.25:3 =

65.41 u³

Create a linear equation based on an experience in your everyday life. In this experience, a variable should depend on at least one other variable (the independent variable(s)). If your equation has 2 variables, graph it on the coordinate plane.

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The equation that represent the total salary that I earn for working x hours in a week is y = 10x

What is an equation?

An equation is an expression that shows the relationship between two or more numbers and variables.

An independent variable is a variable that does not depend on any other variable for its value while a dependent variable is a variable that depends on other variable.

Let y represent the total salary earned by working x hours, hence, if I earn $10 per hour:

y = 10x

The equation that represent the total salary that I earn for working x hours in a week is y = 10x

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At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one lap is 2.5 miles in length. The average speed of an Indy racing car is 190 miles per hour.

15. Find the length of one lap in yards.

16. How many seconds would it take to complete one lap?​

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Answer:

15. 4400 yards

16. 47.4 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

15. 1 mile = 1760 yards

2.5 miles:

2.5(1760) = 4400 yards

16. t = 2.5/190 = 0.013150 h

1 hour = (60)(60) = 3600 seconds

Then 1 lap take

=(0.013150)(3600) = 47.4 seconds

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PQR has the vertical P(0,4), Q(4,5), and R(4,1). Determine if PQR is the right triangle.

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Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

no it is not a right triangle

two angles share the same x but no angles share the same y

you can see this clearly when graphed

the answer is no

Look at the way this plane figure moved. Which set of transformations was performed? Help me please it's urgent!


A) reflect horizontally and reflect vertically


B) reflect vertically and rotate clockwise


C) translate right and rotate counter-clockwise

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Using translation concepts, the set of transformations that was performed on the triangle are given as follows:

A) reflect horizontally and reflect vertically.

What is a translation?

A translation is represented by a change in the function graph, according to operations such as multiplication or sum/subtraction either in it’s definition or in it’s domain. Examples are shift left/right or bottom/up, vertical or horizontal stretching or compression, and reflections over the x-axis or the y-axis.

In this problem, the orientations of the triangle changed both horizontally and vertically, with no change in the format, hence there were reflections, which means that the correct option is:

A) reflect horizontally and reflect vertically.

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A stamp collection consisting of 23 stamps includes 4¢ stamps and 9¢ stamps. The total value of the stamps is $1.27. Find the number of each type of stamp in the collection.

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A simultaneous equation is a set of equations that has to be solved in relation to each other at the same time. Thus the required number of stamps are:

4¢ stamps = 16

5¢ stamps = 7

A simultaneous equation is a set of equations that has to be solved in relation to each other at the same time. This process is required so as to determine the values of two unknowns e.g x and y.

From the given question, let the number of 4¢ stamps be represented by n, and that of the 9¢ stamp be represented by m.

So that,

n + m = 23 ............ 1

But 100¢ = $1, so that;

4¢ = x

x = [tex]\frac{4}{100}[/tex]

  = $0.04

also,

9¢ = x

x = [tex]\frac{9}{100}[/tex]

  = $0.09

Thus, we have;

0.04n + 0.09m = 1.27 ......... 2

From equation 1, make n the subject of the formula, such that;

n = 23 - m ........... 3

Substitute equation 3 into equation 2

0.04(23 - m) + 0.09m = 1.27

0.92 - 0.04m + 0.09m = 1.27

collect like terms to have;

0.05m = 1.27 - 0.92

          = 0.35

m = [tex]\frac{0.35}{0.05}[/tex]

m = 7

Now substitute the value of m into equation 3

n = 23 - m ........... 3

  = 23 - 7

n = 16

Therefore the number of 4¢ stamps is 16, while that of the 5¢ stamps is 7.

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Trapezoid FGHJ is inscribed in P as shown. If FG = 24, JH = 10, and the diameter of P is 26, find the area of the trapezoid. (Hint: draw in auxiliary lines). Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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Answer:

221

Step-by-step explanation:

If the diameter is 26, the radius is 13 (which is the same as the perpendicular from P to JH)

So, the area is

[tex]\frac{1}{2}(13)(24+10)=221[/tex]

Income Statements under Absorption Costing and Variable Costing

The demand for aloe vera hand lotion, one of numerous products manufactured by Smooth Skin Care Products Inc., has dropped sharply because of recent competition from a similar product. The company's chemists are currently completing tests of various new formulas, and it is anticipated that the manufacture of a superior product can be started on December 1, one month in the future. No changes will be needed in the present production facilities to manufacture the new product because only the mixture of the various materials will be changed.

The controller has been asked by the president of the company for advice on whether to continue production during November or to suspend the manufacture of aloe vera hand lotion until December 1. The controller has assembled the following pertinent data:

Smooth Skin Care Products Inc.
Income Statement—Aloe Vera Hand Lotion
For the Month Ended October 31
Sales (400,000 units) $32,000,000
Cost of goods sold 28,330,000
Gross profit $3,670,000
Selling and administrative expenses 4,270,000
Loss from operations $(600,000)
The production costs and selling and administrative expenses, based on production of 400,000 units in October, are as follows:

Direct materials $15 per unit
Direct labor 17 per unit
Variable manufacturing cost 35 per unit
Variable selling and administrative expenses 10 per unit
Fixed manufacturing cost $1,530,000 for October
Fixed selling and administrative expenses 270,000 for October
Sales for November are expected to drop about 20% below those of the preceding month. No significant changes are anticipated in the fixed costs or variable costs per unit. No extra costs will be incurred in discontinuing operations in the portion of the plant associated with aloe vera hand lotion. The inventory of aloe vera hand lotion at the beginning and end of November is expected to be inconsequential.

Required:

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1. Prepare an estimated income statement in absorption costing form for November for aloe vera hand lotion, assuming that production continues during the month.

Smooth Skin Care Products Inc.
Estimated Income Statement—Absorption Costing—Aloe Vera Hand Lotion
For the Month Ending November 30

Sales
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32,000,000
Cost of goods sold:

Direct materials
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Direct labor
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2. Prepare an estimated income statement in variable costing form for November for aloe vera hand lotion, assuming that production continues during the month.

Smooth Skin Care Products Inc.
Estimated Income Statement—Variable Costing—Aloe Vera Hand Lotion
For the Month Ending November 30

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The estimated income statement for the month shows a loss of $840000.

How to illustrate the income statement?

The estimated income statement for the month will be:

Sales = $25,600,000

Less: Cost of goods sold

Direct materials (320000 × 15) = $4,800,000

Direct labor (320000 × 17) = $5,440,000

Variable costing (320000 × 15) = $11,200,000

Fixed manufacturing cost = $1,530,000

Total cost of goods sold = $22970000

Gross profit = $25,600,000 - $22970000 = $2,630,000

Gross profit = $2,630,000

Less:

Variable selling and administrative expense = $3200000

Fixed selling and administrative = $270000

Loss from operations = $840000

Therefore, the estimated income statement for the month shows a loss of $840000.

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27. Identify the domain of the set (6,2), (-1,-5), (4,4), (9, 2) and tell if the relation is a function.
O {-1, 4, 6, 9); not a function
O {-5, 2, 4}; a function
O {-1,4,6,9}; a function
O {-5, 2, 4); not a function

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Answer:

the third one

Step-by-step explanation:

it is function that contain four domain

MARCELLA LANDON WINS THIRD PRIZE IN THE CLEARINGHOUSE SWEEPSTAKES AND
RECEIVES A CHECK FOR $250,000. AFTER SPENDING $10,000 ON VACATION, SHE
DECIDES TO INVEST THE REST IN A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT THAT PAYS 1.5%
INTEREST COMPOUNDED MONTHLY. HOW MUCH MONEY WILL BE IN THE ACCOUNT
AFTER 10 YEAR

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The amount of money in the account after 10 years is $278,814.10.

What will be the value of the account after 10 years?

The first step is to determine the amount she has left to invest.

Amount invested = amount won - amount spent on vacation

$250,000 - $10,000 = $240,000

The second step is to determine the future value of the account. The formula for calculating future value:

FV = P (1 + r)^nm

FV = Future value P = Present value R = interest rate = 1/5/12 = 0.125%m = number of compounding =12N = number of years

240,000 x 1.00125^(12 x10) = $278,814.10

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prove the identity 2(sin⁶theta + cos⁶theta) - 3(sin⁴ + cos⁴theta) + 1 = 0​

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Answer:

LHS=2(sin

6

θ+cos

6

θ)−3(sin

4

θ+cos

4

θ)+1

=2{(sin

2

θ+cos

2

θ)

3

−3sin

2

θcos

2

θ(sin

2

θ+cos

2

θ)}−3(sin

2

θ+cos

2

θ)

2

−2(sin

2

θcos

2

θ)}+1

We know, [sin²x+cos²x=1]

=2{1−3sin

2

θcos

2

θ}−3{1−2sin

2

θcos

2

θ}+1

=2−6sin

2

θcos

2

θ−3+6sin

2

θcos

2

θ+1

=0

=RHS

Step-by-step explanation:

A project is expected to provide cash flows of and over the next four years , respectively . At a required return of 8.5 percent , the project has a profitability Index of .898 . For this to be true , what is the project's cost at Time ? \$12.150,\$12.600,\$15.700,; \$10.200

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Project's cost at time 0 is $46,272.84

What is profitability index?

Profitability index is the present value of future cash flows divided by the project cost at time 0.

The present value of each future cash flow can be determined using the present value formula of a single cash flow as  below;

PV=FV/(1+r)^N

FV=future cash inflows in years 1-4

r=discount rate=8.5%

N=the year of cash flows, 1 for year 1 , 2 for year 2, 3 for year 3 and 4 for year 4.

PV of future cash flows=$12,150/(1+8.5%)^1+$12,600/(1+8.5%)^2+$15,700/(1+8.5%)^3+$10,200/(1+8.5%)^4

PV of future cash flow=$41,553.01

Profitability index=PV of future cash flows/Project cost

Profitability index= .898

Project cost=unknown(assume it is X)

.898=$41,553.01 /X

X=$41,553.01/ .898

X=project's cost=$46,272.84

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need heeeelp please ​

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Step-by-step explanation:

y = -f(x)

so, everything is mirrored around the x-axis.

what was below the x-axis, is now above the x-axis, what was above is now below. and what was on the x-axis, is still on the x-axis.

pick the corner points of f(x), their x-values stay the same, their y-values flip the sign. the points on the x-axis (y = 0) stay the same of course.

and then connect the points, so that the curve is upside-down to the original.

Solve the following...
-35= 5+7(a + 2)

~ Thanks!!!!​

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Answer:

a=-54/7

Step-by-step explanation:

-35=5+7(a+2)

by opening the bracket we have

-35=5+7a+14

-35=7a+19

collect like terms

we have:

-35-19=7a

-54=7a

a=-54/7

Answer:

a = -54/7

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply 7 with the number in brackets

-35 = 5 + 7(a + 2)

-35 = 5 + 7a + 14

then add the numbers without symbols

-35 = 19 + 7a

make a the subject

-7a = 19 + 35

-7a = 54

divide the subject with the same number + the answer

-7a ÷ -7 = 54 ÷ -7

a = -54/7 or -7 5/7

hope this helps :)

Find y'' y = 3 cot x/8

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If y = 3 cot x/8, the double differentiation of y gives,

y'' = (3/32) (cosec x/8)(cot x/8)

Given value of y is,

y = 3 cot x/8

Differentiation of the above equation will give us the following,

y' = d(3 cot x/8) / dx

y' = 3d(cot x/8) / dx ........... (1)

Now, we know that the differentiation of cot x is -cosec²x

Therefore, d(cot x/8) / dx = -(cosec²x/8)/8

Thus, equation (1) transforms as follows,

y' = -3(cosec²x/8)/8

Taking differentiation of the above equation, we get,

y'' = -3d((cosec²x/8)/ 8dx

y'' = -6d(cosec x/8) / 8dx   [Using chain rule] .......... (2)

As we know, the differentiation of cosec x is -(cosec x)(cot x),

d(cosec x/8) / dx = -(cosec x/8)(cot x/8) / 8 [Using chain rule]

Therefore, equation (2) can be written as,

y'' = -(-6(cosec x/8)(cot x/8) / (8×8)

∴ y '' = 3(cosec x/8)(cot x/8) / 32

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2. This month Tania saved
6 times as much money
as last month. Last
month she saved $24.
How much did Tania
save this month?
3.

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Answer:

$144

Step-by-step explanation:

24*6 = 144

6 A car covers 162 km in 3 hrs 36min, Find the average speed of a car in km/hr? ​

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Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{\sf v = 45 \ km/hr}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given Data:

Distance = S = 162 km

Time = t = 3hr 36/60 min = 3 hr 0.6 hr = 3.6 hr

Required:

Average Speed = v = ?

Formula:

[tex]\displaystyle v = \frac{S}{t}[/tex]

Solution:

Put the givens in the above formula

[tex]\displaystyle v = \frac{162}{3.6} \\\\v = 45 \ km/hr\\\\\rule[225]{225}{2}[/tex]

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