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5-11.
Driving from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., Ernie averaged
How fast was Ernie going after one hour?
Ernie averaged
mph for the first hours. Does this mean he drove at a constant rate? What was Ernie’s average rate for his entire
-hour trip? average speed
total distance / total time
Determine Ernie's total distance from the given information.
Then divide by the total time (hours).