document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220650>Question 220650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man traveled from A to B at 40 miles per hour and then from B to A at 60 miles per hour.  What was his average speed (in miles per hour) during the entire journey?  HINT:  it is not 50 mph ! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d = rt --> t = d/r (one way)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t1 = d/40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t2 = d/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assign a distance of 120 miles one way (it will work for any distance)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tt = 120/40 + 120/60  (total time)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tt = 5 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240 miles/5 hrs = 48 mph </SPAN>\n" );
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