SOLUTION: If you traveled 3 miles an hour by walking to school and returned home using the same route at 5 miles an hour how many miles do you go in one hour?

SOLUTION: If you traveled 3 miles an hour by walking to school and returned home using the same route at 5 miles an hour how many miles do you go in one hour?

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Question 384039: If you traveled 3 miles an hour by walking to school and returned home using the same route at 5 miles an hour how many miles do you go in one hour?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The average speed for the round trip is
2*3*5/(3+5) = 30/8 mph
= 3.75 mph

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