On a business trip, Kerry drove 180 miles in 6.0 hours. What was his average speed?

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To calculate Kerry's average speed, use the formula:

\[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}} \]

In this case, the total distance is 180 miles and the total time is 6.0 hours. Plugging in the values:

\[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{180 \text{ miles}}{6.0 \text{ hours}} = 30 \text{ miles per hour} \]

Therefore, Kerry's average speed was 30 miles per hour.