document.write( "Question 969365: Connor traveled from home to a country town. The 130-kilometer drive took 1 hour 30 minutes. He returned home by the same route. The return drive took 1 hour 45 minutes. What was Connor' average speed for the whole journey? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #592296 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Connor traveled from home to a country town. \n" ); document.write( " The 130-kilometer drive took 1 hour 30 minutes. \n" ); document.write( " He returned home by the same route. \n" ); document.write( " The return drive took 1 hour 45 minutes. \n" ); document.write( " What was Connor' average speed for the whole journey? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Av speed = total dist/total time \n" ); document.write( "130 + 130 = 260 km \n" ); document.write( "1.5 + 1.75 = 3.25 hr (change min to hrs) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "s = 260/3.25 \n" ); document.write( "s = 80 km/hr for the whole journey \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |