SOLUTION: If you are taking a 350-mile trip and for 70 miles you average 35 mph and the rest is at an average of 50 mph, how long will it take you to arrive at your destination?

Question 477137: If you are taking a 350-mile trip and for 70 miles you average 35 mph and the rest is at an average of 50 mph, how long will it take you to arrive at your destination?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you are taking a 350-mile trip and for 70 miles you average 35 mph and the rest is at an average of 50 mph, how long will it take you to arrive at your destination?
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Note: time = distance/rate
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Equation:
Total time = 70/35 + (350-70)/50
Total time = 2 + (280/50)
Total time = 2 + 5.6 = 7.6 hrs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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