SOLUTION: If I have 65mph for 4 hours and then stop for 12mins what is my new average mph?

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Question 963824: If I have 65mph for 4 hours and then stop for 12mins what is my new average mph?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4 hrs)(65mph)=260 miles
New time=4 hrs+12 min=4 hrs+0.2 hrs=4.2 hrs
260 miles/4.2 hrs=61.9 miles/hour
ANSWER: Your average speed including the stop is 61.9 miles per hour.