SOLUTION: A car traveled 10 miles at an average speed of 20 miles per hour and then traveled the next 10 miles at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. What was the average speed, in miles

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Question 456537: A car traveled 10 miles at an average speed of 20 miles per hour and then traveled the next 10 miles at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. What was the average speed, in miles per hour, of the car for the 20 miles?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 mi/20 mph=1/2 hour
10 mi/40 mph=1/4 hour
20 mi/3/4 hour=26.66667 mph..