document.write( "Question 1039049: In a 200-m footrace, one participant covers the first 100 m with an average velocity of 10 m/s and the second 100 m with the average velocity of 8 m/s. What is your average velocity for the entire 200 m? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #653771 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a 200-m footrace, one participant covers the first 100 m with an average velocity of 10 m/s and the second 100 m with the average velocity of 8 m/s. What is your average velocity for the entire 200 m? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Avg of a round-trip, or for 2 equal distances: \n" ); document.write( "= 2*10*8/(10+8) \n" ); document.write( "= 80/9 \n" ); document.write( "= 8.888... m/sec \n" ); document.write( " |