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Joe covers a distance of 324 miles between two cities in 18 hours.
Approximate the average distance covered by Joe in one hour.
Joe covers a distance of 324 miles between two cities in 18 hours.
Approximate the average distance covered by Joe in one hour.
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The correct option is B 16 miles
The exact distance covered in an hour can be found by dividing 324 by 18.
But we can approximate this value by rounding off the dividend and the divisor and then dividing them.
Using long division, we have:
∴ Joe covered approximately 16 miles in one hour.
The exact distance covered in an hour can be found by dividing 324 by 18.
But we can approximate this value by rounding off the dividend and the divisor and then dividing them.
Using long division, we have:
∴ Joe covered approximately 16 miles in one hour.
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