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Steve is participating in a cross county bike race. Every 2 hours he travels between 42 and 54 miles. Four hours ago, Steve had traveled 56 miles from the start of the race. Which is a reasonable measure of Steve's distance from the start of the race now?
A.
178 miles
B.
154 miles
C.
116 miles
D.
130 miles

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  1. average rate=(42+54)/2=48 miles/2hr=24mi/hr
    estiamte in 4 hours=4 *24=96 miles

    total from start=96+56= 152

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