Caleb's parent drove him to a swim meet 208 km away. It took them 2 hours, which included a 15-minute break to refuel. What was their average driving speed?

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Damion Velasquez

30 October, 05:28

Caleb's parent drove him to a swim meet 208 km away. It took them 2 hours, which included a 15-minute break to refuel. What was their average driving speed?

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Briley Kaiser · Answer 1

Caleb's parent drove him to a swim meet 208 km away. It took them 2 hours, which included a 15-minute break to refuel. What was their average driving speed?

NB - The driving speed does not factor in the stop time

Distance covered = 208 km

Driving time is 2 hours (120 minutes) - 15 minutes

Driving Speed = 105 minutes

Driving Speed in hours = 1.75 hours

Speed = Distance/Time

Average driving speed = 208 : 1.75

Average driving speed = 118.86 KPH