document.write( "Question 826422: A person travels 24 miles at 6 mph, 20 miles at 10 mph and 20 miles at 5 mph. what is the persons average rate for the complete distance? \n" ); document.write( "
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A person travels 24 miles at 6 mph, 20 miles at 10 mph and 20 miles at 5 mph. what is the persons average rate for the complete distance?
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the total distance of the trip: 24 + 10 + 20 = 54 miles
\n" ); document.write( "let a = the average speed of the whole trip
\n" ); document.write( "write a time equation; time = dist/speed
\n" ); document.write( "\"24%2F6\" + \"20%2F10\" + \"20%2F5\" = \"54%2Fa\"
\n" ); document.write( "4 + 2 + 4 = \"54%2Fa\"
\n" ); document.write( "10 = \"54%2Fa\"
\n" ); document.write( "10a = 54
\n" ); document.write( "a = \"54%2F10\"
\n" ); document.write( "a = 5.4 mph is the av speed of the trip
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