SOLUTION: Train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hour and the next 240 miles at the rate of 60 mph. What was the average speed of the train for the entire trip'

Question 980606: Train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hour and the next 240 miles at the rate of 60 mph. What was the average speed of the train for the entire trip'

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At 60 mph, the 240 mile leg of the trip took 4 hours.
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Total mileage=110 miles + 240 miles=350 miles
Total time=3 hours + 4 hours= 7 hours
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Average speed=distance/time=350 miles/7 hours=50 miles/hour
ANSWER: The average speed was 50 MPH.
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