document.write( "Question 748063: 8.) Kelsey drove an average of 50MPH for a 6-hour trip. During the first 4 hours, he drove 47MPH, what was the average speed, in MPH for last 2 hours?
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document.write( "A.) 50
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document.write( "B.) 56
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document.write( "C.) 60
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document.write( "D.)66 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #455307 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kelsey drove an average of 50MPH for a 6-hour trip. During the first 4 hours, he drove 47MPH, what was the average speed, in MPH for last 2 hours? \n" ); document.write( "***\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ave speed=distance/travel time \n" ); document.write( "total distance for the entire 6-hr trip=6*50=300 mi \n" ); document.write( "distance traveled during first 4 hours=4*47=188 mi \n" ); document.write( "distance traveled during last 2 hrs=300-188=112 mi \n" ); document.write( "ave speed for last 2 hours=112/2=56 mph (ans. B.) \n" ); document.write( " |