SOLUTION: On a trip a student drove 40 mph for 2 hours and then drove 30 mph for 3 hours what is the average rate in mph for the whole trip

Question 637558: On a trip a student drove 40 mph for 2 hours and then drove 30 mph for 3 hours what is the average rate in mph for the whole trip
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On a trip a student drove 40 mph for 2 hours and then drove 30 mph for 3 hours what is the average rate in mph for the whole trip
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40 mph for 2 hrs = 80 miles
30 mph for 3 hrs = 90 miles
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Average rate = (total distance)/(total time) = 170 miles/5 hrs = 34 mph
Cheers,
Stan H.
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