document.write( "Question 331927: During the first 20 mi of a 50 mi bicycle race. Roger's average speed was 16 mi/h. what must his average speed be during the remainder of the race if he is to finish the race in less than 2.5h? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #237916 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! During the first 20 mi of a 50 mi bicycle race. Roger's average speed was 16 mi/h. what must his average speed be during the remainder of the race if he is to finish the race in less than 2.5h?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First 20 mi. 16 mph \n" ); document.write( "time = 20/16 = 5/4 hours. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "he has to finish in less than 2.5 hours = 5/2 hours \n" ); document.write( "Balance time = 5/2 - 5/4 = 10-5 /4= 5/4 hours \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "He has to ride 30 more miles. \n" ); document.write( "in less than 5/4 hours \n" ); document.write( "speed > distance / time \n" ); document.write( "speed > 30/(5/4) \n" ); document.write( "speed > 30*4/5 \n" ); document.write( "speed > 24 mph \n" ); document.write( "he has to ride at speed > 24 mph \n" ); document.write( " |