SOLUTION: To get to the top of Whistler Mountain, people must use two different ski lifts. The first lift travels 4 mph for 0.2 hr. The send lift travels for 0.3 hrs. to reach the top of t

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Question 460780: To get to the top of Whistler Mountain, people must use two different ski lifts. The first lift travels 4 mph for 0.2 hr. The send lift travels for 0.3 hrs. to reach the top of the mountain. If the total distance traveled up the mountain is 1.2 miles, find the average speed of the second ski lift.
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4*.2+.3*x=1.2
.8+.3*x=1.2
.3x=.4
x=4/3=1 1/3