SOLUTION: A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the round trip in miles per hour? D= 1

Question 337669: A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the round trip in miles per hour?
D= 10 M/H
D=8MPH
(10+8)/2 = 9 M/H
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, chiexpert:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance
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Total distance =
Total time=
Average speed=Total distance/Total time=mph
Answer by chiexpert(48) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D= 10 M/H
D=8MPH
(10+8)/2 = 9 M/H
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