SOLUTION: find the average rate for the entire trip if a car travels 2 hours at 40 mph and 3 hours at 50 mph

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Question 1064316: find the average rate for the entire trip if a car travels 2 hours at 40 mph and 3 hours at 50 mph
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide the total distance by the total time.

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