SOLUTION: A man travels for 2 hours at 30 miles an hour and then covers 60 miles in the next 3 hour . what is the average rate for the entire trip ?

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Question 857675: A man travels for 2 hours at 30 miles an hour and then covers 60 miles in the next 3 hour . what is the average rate for the entire trip ?
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A man travels for 2 hours at 30 miles an hour and then covers 60 miles in the next 3 hour . what is the average rate for the entire trip ?
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ave rate=distance covered/travel time
distance covered=2*30+60=120
travel time=2+3=5
ave rate for entire trip=120/5=24 mph