He traveled 2 more than 5 miles, or 5+2=<<5+2=7>>7 miles.

He encountered 3 less than 17 stop signs, or 17-3=<<17-3=14>>14 stop signs.

Thus, during his trip across town, Rudolph encountered 14/7=<<14/7=2>>2 stop signs per mile.

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On Rudolph's car trip across town, he traveled 2 more than 5 miles and encountered 3 less than 17 stop signs.  How many stop signs per mile did Rudolph encounter on his trip across town?
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On Rudolph's car trip across town, he traveled 2 more than 5 miles and encountered 3 less than 17 stop signs.  How many stop signs per mile did Rudolph encounter on his trip across town?
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