SOLUTION: the distance between two cities is 175 mile if atrip took 3.5 hrs and the return trip along the same route took 4 hours. what was the average rate of travel

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Question 979274: the distance between two cities is 175 mile if atrip took 3.5 hrs and the return trip along the same route took 4 hours. what was the average rate of travel
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total distance divided by total time will be the average RATE or SPEED. You can solve completely in symbols as previously shown, or you can use your normal sense of the meaning of speed and find %282%2A175%29%2F%287.5%29 miles per hour.