7. (II) You are driving home from school steadily at 95 km/h for 180 km. It then begins to rain and you slow to 65 km/h. You arrive home after driving 4.5 h. (a) How far is your hometown from school? (b) What was your average speed?

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7. (II) You are driving home from school steadily at
95 km/h for 180 km. It then begins to rain and you slow
to 65 km/h. You arrive home after driving 4.5 h. (a) How
far is your hometown from school? (b) What was your
average speed?
Transcribed Image Text:7. (II) You are driving home from school steadily at 95 km/h for 180 km. It then begins to rain and you slow to 65 km/h. You arrive home after driving 4.5 h. (a) How far is your hometown from school? (b) What was your average speed?
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