SOLUTION: One morning martin drove 80 miles in 2 hours. After lunch, he covered 100 miles more in 3 hours. What was his average rate of speed in miles per hour, for the 5 hours of driving?

Question 236988: One morning martin drove 80 miles in 2 hours. After lunch, he covered 100 miles more in 3 hours. What was his average rate of speed in miles per hour, for the 5 hours of driving?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One morning martin drove 80 miles in 2 hours.
After lunch, he covered 100 miles more in 3 hours.
What was his average rate of speed in miles per hour, for the 5 hours of driving?
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= 36 mph
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
his total distance traveled was 180 miles.

his total time driving was 5 hours.

his average speed was 180/5 = 36 miles per hour.

5 hours * 36 miles per hour = 180 miles

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