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-The winner of the 1998 Peoria 500 (mile) race was Serge Bologna, with an average rate of 174.18 mi per hr. What was his time (to the nearest thousandth of an hour)?
A) 2.919 hr
B) 12.871 hr
C) 2.871 hr
D) 0.18 hr

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Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 
 
Solve the problem.
-The winner of the 1998 Peoria 500 (mile) race was Serge Bologna, with an average rate of 174.18 mi per hr. What was his time (to the nearest thousandth of an hour)?
A) 2.919 hr
B) 12.871 hr
C) 2.871 hr
D) 0.18 hr

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the time, divide the total distance by the average speed: Time = Distance / Speed = 500 miles / 174.18 miles per hour = 2.871 hours (to the nearest thousandth).

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