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A graph shows distance (km) v. time (h) for a car trip. If two points on the graph are (1, 40) and (3,130), which is the average speed during this interval of time?​

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We are given two points on the distance-time graph: (1, 40) and (3,130)

This means that:

At time 1 hour, the distance traveled was 40 km

At time 3 hours, the distance traveled was 130 km

We want to find the average speed during this 2 hour interval (from 1 hour to 3 hours).

Average speed is defined as:

Average Speed = Change in Distance / Change in Time

The change in distance is the distance traveled from 1 hour to 3 hours, which is 130 km - 40 km = 90 km

The change in time is 3 hours - 1 hour = 2 hours

So, the average speed is:

Average Speed = 90 km / 2 hours

= 45 km/hr

Therefore, the average speed during this interval of time is 45 km/hr.

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