document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157291>Question 157291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Every day Tim drives to work. One Monday morning, with heavy traffic, Tim averaged 30 miles per hour on the way in, and 50 miles per hour on the way home. What was Tim’s average speed for the entire trip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it possible to determine how far Tim drives to work? Explain.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the average speed, we add 30 + 50 and divide by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30 + 50 = 80/2 = 40 miles per hour.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We cannot determine how far Tim drove (in miles) because NO TRAVEL TIME was given for the trip.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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