document.write( "Question 677239: a motorist travels for 1hr at an average speed of 72km/h and then for 2hrs at a average speed of 90km/h calculate his average speed for the whole journey.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #420798 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=72*1=72 KM. \n" ); document.write( "D=90*2=180 KM. \n" ); document.write( "72+180=252 TOTAL KM. \n" ); document.write( "1+2=3 TOTAL HOURS. \n" ); document.write( "252=R*3 \n" ); document.write( "R=252/3 \n" ); document.write( "R=84 KM. IS THE AVERAGE SPEED. \n" ); document.write( " |