document.write( "Question 311659: A car travels up a hill at a constant speed of 35 km/h and returns down the hill at a constant speed of 67 km/h. Calculate the average speed (in km/h) for the round trip. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222919 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car travels up a hill at a constant speed of 35 km/h and returns down the hill at a constant speed of 67 km/h. Calculate the average speed (in km/h) for the round trip. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "UP DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 35 km/h ; time = x hrs ; distance = 35x km \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Down DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 67 km/h ; time = y hrs ; distance = 67y km \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Average speed = (total distance)/(total time) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Ave speed = (35x+67y)/(x+y) km/h \n" ); document.write( "==================================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |