SOLUTION: A car traveled from A to B. Its average speed for the first half of the distance was 60 mph, and for the second half it was 40 mph. Find the average speed for the whole trip.

Question 898503: A car traveled from A to B. Its average speed for the first half of the distance was 60 mph, and for the second half it was 40 mph. Find the average speed for the whole trip.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A car traveled from A to B. Its average speed for the first half of the distance was 60 mph, and for the second half it was 40 mph. Find the average speed for the whole trip.
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Avg = 2*60*40/(60+40)
= 48 mi/hr
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