SOLUTION: Brent takes a trip in his car. He covers the first 30 miles in one half hour and the last 50 miles in one hour. Find his average speed in mi/h

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Question 263111: Brent takes a trip in his car. He covers the first 30 miles in one half hour and the last 50 miles in one hour. Find his average speed in mi/h
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Average speed is (distance travelled)/(elapsed time)
The distance travelled is
30+%2B+50+=+80 mi
The elapsed time is
.5+%2B+1+=+1.5 hr
ave speed = 80%2F1.5+=+53.33 mi/hr