SOLUTION: Billy Joe 20 miles in 20 minutes and 35 miles in 40 minutes what was his average speed

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Question 853037: Billy Joe 20 miles in 20 minutes and 35 miles in 40 minutes what was his average speed
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Average speed is ( total distance traveled ) / ( total time spent traveling )
average speed = +%28+20+%2B+35+%29+%2F+%28+20+%2B+40+%29++
+55+%2F+60+ miles /min
Convert 60 min to 1 hr
+55+ mi/hr is the average speed