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A boat travels 16 miles due north in 2 hours and 24 miles due west in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the boat?

A boat travels 16 miles due north in 2 hours and 24 miles due west in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the boat?
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a boat travels 16 miles due north in 2 hours and 24 miles due west in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the boat?

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average speed = total miles / total time
= (16+24)/(2+2)
=40/4= 10mph
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