SOLUTION: Math professor Al Gebra averaged 30mph ascending a 1-mile hill on his motorcycle At what speed (in mph) must he come back down the hill to average 60mph for the round trip?

Question 171919: Math professor Al Gebra averaged 30mph ascending a 1-mile hill on his motorcycle
At what speed (in mph) must he come back down the hill to average 60mph for the round trip?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Math professor Al Gebra averaged 30mph ascending a 1-mile hill on his motorcycle
At what speed (in mph) must he come back down the hill to average 60mph for the round trip?
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It's a trick question. It's not possible since he used 2 minutes on the way up, and the round trip would have to be made in 2 minutes. Time is up.
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