document.write( "Question 1140666: Jorge is making a business trip by car. After driving half the total distance, he finds he has averaged only 20 mi/h, because of numerous traffic tie-ups. What must be his average speed for the second half of the trip if he is to average 40 mi/h for the entire trip? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Driving half the distance at the average speed of 20 mph,\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jorge just spent all the time needed to cover the total distance at the average speed of 40 mph.\r\n" );
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document.write( "He simply HAS NO more time.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, he will satisfy the problem's requirement, if he covers the rest half the distance momentarily, i.e. at instance,\r\n" );
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document.write( "moving infinitely fast.\r\n" );
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document.write( "If such an answer is good for you, then accept it.\r\n" );
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document.write( "And keep in mind, that THERE IS NO any other answer.\r\n" );
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