SOLUTION: rudy drives for an hour at 80 km/h, then 40 km/h for two hours. what was his average speed?

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Question 828673: rudy drives for an hour at 80 km/h, then 40 km/h for two hours. what was his average speed?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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s = d/t
t = d/s
d = s*t
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1st leg:
d = 80*1 = 80 km
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2nd leg:
d = 40*2 = 80 km
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total distance:
160 km
total time:
3 hr
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answer:
average speed:
s = 160/3
s = 53.3 km/hr
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NOTE:
average speed is NOT:
(80 km/h + 40 km/h)/2 = 60 km/h
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