document.write( "Question 952152: Joe and Ann rode their bike 6 miles uphill at a rate of 10 miles per hour. they rode back down at a rate of 15 miles per hour. what was their average speed? How long were they riding? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #581490 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Up=6mi/10mi/hr=0.6 hr \n" ); document.write( "Down=6mi/15 mi/hr=0.4 hr \n" ); document.write( "Distance=distance up+distance down=6mi+6mi=12mi \n" ); document.write( "Total time=time up+time down=0.6hr+0.4hr=1 hour ANSWER 1: They were riding for 1 hour. \n" ); document.write( "Average speed=total distance/total time=12 miles/1 hour=12 miles/hour \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: Their average speed was 12 miles/hour.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |