document.write( "Question 532865: Rodney Racer averages 90mph in the first lap of a race. How fast must he go in the second half in order to average 120mph for the whole race? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350925 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rodney Racer averages 90mph in the first lap of a race. \n" ); document.write( " How fast must he go in the second half in order to average 120mph for the whole race? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let s = speed required to average 120 mph \n" ); document.write( "d = one lap distance \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "reduce the third fraction \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 180s to get rid of the denominators, results \n" ); document.write( "2ds + 180d = 3ds \n" ); document.write( "simplify, divide by d \n" ); document.write( "2s + 180 = 3s \n" ); document.write( "180 = 3s - 2s \n" ); document.write( "180 = s \n" ); document.write( "He has to run 180 mph to average 120 for the two laps \n" ); document.write( " |