document.write( "Question 41153: You and a friend decided to make a 220 mile trip, traveling at 70 mph. You make the return trip at a rate of 58 mph. What was your average speed for the entire trip? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #26566 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Average speed is (change in distance)/(change in time) \n" ); document.write( "The distance is 440 miles \n" ); document.write( "The first part of the trip took 220/70 hours or 3.143 hours \n" ); document.write( "The second part of the trip took 220/58 hours or 3.793 hours \n" ); document.write( "Ave. Speed = 440 / (3.143 + 3.793) \n" ); document.write( "Ave. Speed = 440/6.936 \n" ); document.write( "Ave. Speed = 63.436 miles per hour \n" ); document.write( " |