document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=565217>Question 565217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A biker wants to travel 24 miles.  He wants to average 10 mph.  He is halfway to his destination, and has averaged 8mph.  What must his average speed be on the last part to complete on time? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #365701 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ad_alta><B>ad_alta(240)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ad_alta><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ad_alta><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=365701\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remember that average speed is total distance over total time. Let the speed be 'v.' Then 10=24/[12/8+12/v]. This gives v=13.33 mph.  </SPAN>\n" );
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