SOLUTION: A train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hours and the next 240 miles at a rate of 60mph what is the average speed for the entire trip?
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Question 1143826
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A train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hours and the next 240 miles at a rate of 60mph what is the average speed for the entire trip?
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The average speed is the total distance divided by total time, i.e
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= 50 miles per hour.
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