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Question 956270: During a 4 hour drive a truck driver traveled at a rate of 40 miles per hour for the first hour and 70 Miles per hour for the following 3 hours which is closest to the average rate the truck driver traveled during these 4 hours Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40mph(1hr)+70mph(3hrs)=40 miles+210 miles=250 miles
250 miles/4 hours=62.5 mph ANSWER: The trucks average speed was 62.5 mph.