document.write( "Question 224725: A car travels at 80mph for 40 miles, 72mph for 48miles, and then 96mph for 32 miles. What is the average rate of speed over the entire trip? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #167845 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car travels at 80mph for 40 miles, 72mph for 48miles, and then 96mph for 32 miles. What is the average rate of speed over the entire trip? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "40 miles at 80 mph takes 30 minutes \n" ); document.write( "48 miles at 72 mph takes 40 minutes \n" ); document.write( "32 miles at 96 mph takes 20 minutes \n" ); document.write( "------120 miles in 90 minutes \n" ); document.write( "= 4/3 miles/minute \n" ); document.write( "= 80 mph \n" ); document.write( " |