SOLUTION: What are the varibles if a guy bikes 15 miles in 1 hour, then res for an hour. Then he bikes for 25 miles in 2 hours. What was his average speed for the trip?

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Question 296823: What are the varibles if a guy bikes 15 miles in 1 hour, then res for an hour. Then he bikes for 25 miles in 2 hours. What was his average speed for the trip?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the right category.How is this finance?
r*t=d
r=d/t
r=(15+25)/(1+1+2)=40/4=10 miles an hr.

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