SOLUTION: By using an appropriate average find out the average rate of motion in the case of a person who rides the first mile at the rate of 10 miles per hour, the next mile at the rate of
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Question 720606: By using an appropriate average find out the average rate of motion in the case of a person who rides the first mile at the rate of 10 miles per hour, the next mile at the rate of 8 miles per hour and the third at the rate of 6 miles per hour.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Average speed is always ( total distance / total time )
Total distance = mi
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Ave speed = mi/hr
check:
close enough
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