SOLUTION: On a 2 mile race track, you hike the first mile at 10 mph. At what rate must you hike the second mile to average 20 mph for the entire track?

SOLUTION: On a 2 mile race track, you hike the first mile at 10 mph. At what rate must you hike the second mile to average 20 mph for the entire track?

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Question 502792: On a 2 mile race track, you hike the first mile at 10 mph. At what rate must you hike the second mile to average 20 mph for the entire track?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a trick question.
The time for one mile at 10 mph is the same as the time for 2 miles at 20 mph.
It's not possible.

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