SOLUTION: Brent takes a trip in his car. He covers the first 30 miles in one half hour and the last 50 miles in one hour. Find his average speed in mi/h
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Question 263111: Brent takes a trip in his car. He covers the first 30 miles in one half hour and the last 50 miles in one hour. Find his average speed in mi/h
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Average speed is (distance travelled)/(elapsed time)
The distance travelled is
mi
The elapsed time is
hr
ave speed = mi/hr
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