SOLUTION: Train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hour and the next 240 miles at the rate of 60 mph. What was the average speed of the train for the entire trip'

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Question 980606: Train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hour and the next 240 miles at the rate of 60 mph. What was the average speed of the train for the entire trip'
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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At 60 mph, the 240 mile leg of the trip took 4 hours.
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Total mileage=110 miles + 240 miles=350 miles
Total time=3 hours + 4 hours= 7 hours
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Average speed=distance/time=350 miles/7 hours=50 miles/hour
ANSWER: The average speed was 50 MPH.