SOLUTION: a car traveled from a to b in 6 hours. its average speed for first three hours was 60mph and the last 3 hours was 40mph. find the average speed for whole trip

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Question 888326: a car traveled from a to b in 6 hours. its average speed for first three hours was 60mph and the last 3 hours was 40mph. find the average speed for whole trip
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(180+120)/2=
300/2=150
150/3=50mph ave