document.write( "Question 993619: Two groups of students went to Alabang, one in a jeepney and the other in a bus. The jeepney left Quiapo at 6:30 AM and traveled at an average rate of 75 kph. The bus left Quiapo at 7:00 AM. The two groups arrived together in Alabang at 8:30 AM. What was the average speed of the bus? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #612955 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two groups of students went to Alabang, one in a jeepney and the other in a bus. \n" ); document.write( " The jeepney left Quiapo at 6:30 AM and traveled at an average rate of 75 kph. \n" ); document.write( " The bus left Quiapo at 7:00 AM. \n" ); document.write( " The two groups arrived together in Alabang at 8:30 AM. What was the average speed of the bus? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the distance using the information about the Jeepny; it left at 6:30 and arrived at 8:30 for travel time of 2 hrs \n" ); document.write( "Dist = speed * time \n" ); document.write( "d = 2 * 75 = 150 km from A to Q \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The bus left at 7:00 arrived at 8:30 for a travel time of 1.5 hrs \n" ); document.write( "Speed = dist/time \n" ); document.write( "s = 150/1.5 \n" ); document.write( "s = 100 km/hr is the speed of the bus \n" ); document.write( " |