document.write( "Question 601435: How do I find the answer to the following math word problem? \"Mila took a trip and drove the first 20 miles at a speed of 50 mph. If she wants her average speed for the entire trip to be 40 mph, how fast should she drive for the last 70 miles of her trip?\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #379793 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The first part of the trip is 20 miles and the last part of the trip is 70 miles so the whole trip is 90 miles. Time equals distance divided by rate, so if you want to average 40 mph for 90 miles it will take you \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |