document.write( "Question 499062: What is your average velocity if you drive a
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document.write( "distance of 115 kmat a speed of 48 km/h, then
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document.write( "the same distance at a speed of 67 km/h? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #337416 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is your average velocity if you drive a \n" ); document.write( "distance of 115 kmat a speed of 48 km/h, then \n" ); document.write( "the same distance at a speed of 67 km/h? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Avg speed for 2 segments of equal distance is \n" ); document.write( "Avg = 2*48*67/(48 + 67) \n" ); document.write( "= 55.93 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "The distance doesn't matter. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "For this problem: \n" ); document.write( "t = 115/48 + 115/67 \n" ); document.write( "t = 115*( (67+48)/48*67) total time \n" ); document.write( "r = d/t = 115*2/t \n" ); document.write( "r = 115*2/115*( (67+48)/48*67) The distance cancels \n" ); document.write( "r = 2*48*67/(67+48) same as above \n" ); document.write( " |