document.write( "Question 577789: andy's average driving speed for a 4-hour trip was 45 miles per hour. During the first 3 hours he drove 40 miles per hour. What was his average speed for the last hour of his trip? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #370310 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! andy's average driving speed for a 4-hour trip was 45 miles per hour. During the first 3 hours he drove 40 miles per hour. What was his average speed for the last hour of his trip? \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "4*45 = 180 miles total \n" ); document.write( "3*40 = 120 miles in 3 hours \n" ); document.write( "That leaves 60 miles in 1 hour \n" ); document.write( "--> 60 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Finding avg speeds is not as simple as other averages.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |