SOLUTION: A train travels at 40 mph for the first part of a 975 mile trip. After a while, it increases its speed to 45 mph. The trip took 30 hours in total. For how many hours did the train

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Question 470369: A train travels at 40 mph for the first part of a 975 mile trip. After a while, it increases its speed to 45 mph. The trip took 30 hours in total. For how many hours did the train travel at 45 mph?
Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, Alan3354:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please make sure it's copied correctly, i seem to get answers that aren't possible. Repost again please.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
975/30 = 32.5 mph average for the trip
There's no way to average 32.5 when moving at 40 or 45 mph