SOLUTION: If you travel 10 miles at an average speed of 25 mi/hr and then travel another 10 miles at an average speed of 65 mi/hr what was your average speed for the whole trip?
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Question 645999: If you travel 10 miles at an average speed of 25 mi/hr and then travel another 10 miles at an average speed of 65 mi/hr what was your average speed for the whole trip?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Time equals distance divided by time. Calculate the time for each part of the trip. Add the two times. Divide the total distance (20 miles) by the total time.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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