SOLUTION: Elijah & his family averaged 62 miles per hour on a 6 hour trip. If they averaged 65 miles per hour for the first 5 hours, what was their average speed during the last hour?

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Question 809865: Elijah & his family averaged 62 miles per hour on a 6 hour trip. If they averaged 65 miles per hour for the first 5 hours, what was their average speed during the last hour?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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62*6-65*5=x
x=47