SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve the following. A car averaged 45mph for part of a trip and 50mph for the remainder of the trip. The entire trip took 4 hours and covered 195 miles. How l

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Question 333287: I'm trying to solve the following.
A car averaged 45mph for part of a trip and 50mph for the remainder of the trip. The entire trip took 4 hours and covered 195 miles.
How long was the 45mph rate?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the following equation to find your answer.
50(3/4) + 45(x/4) = 195
Can you finish?
Divide your answer for x by 4 hours.