Ellen drove 220 miles in 3.5hours. To the nearest tenth, find Ellen's average speed in miles per hours

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62.85 To find Ellen's average speed in miles per hour, we need to divide the total distance she traveled by the total time it took her.

Ellen drove 220 miles in 3.5 hours.

Therefore, Ellen's average speed in miles per hour is calculated by dividing the distance (220 miles) by the time (3.5 hours):

Average speed = Distance ÷ Time

Average speed = 220 miles ÷ 3.5 hours

To find this value, we can use a calculator or perform the division manually.

Dividing 220 miles by 3.5 hours gives us an average speed of approximately 62.8571 miles per hour.

Rounding this value to the nearest tenth, Ellen's average speed is approximately 62.9 miles per hour.