SOLUTION: I rode my bike for 15 minutes. For 10 minutes I rode for 15 mph, for 5 minutes I rode for 20 mph. what is my average speed for the entire trip.

Question 668969: I rode my bike for 15 minutes. For 10 minutes I rode for 15 mph, for 5 minutes I rode for 20 mph. what is my average speed for the entire trip.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I rode my bike for 15 minutes.
For 10 minutes I rode for 15 mph, for 5 minutes I rode for 20 mph.
what is my average speed for the entire trip.
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Convert 15 min to or .25 hr
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Convert 10 min to hr
Find the distance at 15 mph; *15 = 2.5 mi
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Convert 5 min to hr
Find the distance at 20 mph; *20 = 1.67 mi
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then total distance:
2.5 + 1.67 = 4.17 mi
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Average for the trip (total dist/total time): 4.17/.25 ~ 16.8 mph

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