5. It took Eduardo 8 hours to drive from Buffalo, NY, to New York City, a distance of about 400 miles. Find his average speed.

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UpStudy AI · Accepted Answer

**Step 1: Identify the Given Information**

- Distance traveled: $$400$$ miles  
- Time taken: $$8$$ hours

**Step 2: Write Down the Formula for Average Speed**

The formula for average speed is given by:
$$
\text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
$$

**Step 3: Substitute the Given Values into the Formula**

$$
\text{Average Speed} = \frac{400 \text{ miles}}{8 \text{ hours}}
$$

**Step 4: Perform the Division**

$$
\text{Average Speed} = 50 \text{ miles per hour}
$$

**Final Answer:**  
Eduardo's average speed is $$50$$ miles per hour.
Eduardo's average speed is 50 miles per hour.

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