SOLUTION: Josie ran 6 miles to a friend's house at 6 mph, but returned home along the same route at 3 mph.
What was her average speed for the whole trip?
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What was her average speed for the whole trip?
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Question 158653: Josie ran 6 miles to a friend's house at 6 mph, but returned home along the same route at 3 mph.
What was her average speed for the whole trip?
it would help a lot of you showed the work please. Thanks! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Josie ran 6 miles to a friend's house at 6 mph, but returned home along the same route at 3 mph.
What was her average speed for the whole trip?
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First find the time for the round trip
Time = dist/speed
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To time + Return time = Total time + = 3 hrs
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The round trip dist = 12 mi
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Av speed = dist/time; = 4 mph is his average speed
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