SOLUTION: A hiker climbs a 5 mile trail up a mountain in 2 hours. On the return trip downhill, she walks the same trail and returns to her starting point in 1 hour. What was her average rate

Question 999157: A hiker climbs a 5 mile trail up a mountain in 2 hours. On the return trip downhill, she walks the same trail and returns to her starting point in 1 hour. What was her average rate of speed,in miles per hour,for the entire Trip?

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Total trip = 10 miles
Total time = 3 hours.
Average speed = Distance/Time
Average Speed = 10/3
Average Speed = 3.33 mph.
Hope this helps :-)
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