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Question 969365: Connor traveled from home to a country town. The 130-kilometer drive took 1 hour 30 minutes. He returned home by the same route. The return drive took 1 hour 45 minutes. What was Connor' average speed for the whole journey? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Connor traveled from home to a country town.
The 130-kilometer drive took 1 hour 30 minutes.
He returned home by the same route.
The return drive took 1 hour 45 minutes.
What was Connor' average speed for the whole journey?
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Av speed = total dist/total time
130 + 130 = 260 km
1.5 + 1.75 = 3.25 hr (change min to hrs)
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s = 260/3.25
s = 80 km/hr for the whole journey
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