SOLUTION: A car travels 100 miles at 60 mph and then a further 150 miles at 75 mph. Find A) the total time B) average rate of speed for entire trip

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Question 989783: A car travels 100 miles at 60 mph and then a further 150 miles at 75 mph. Find
A) the total time
B) average rate of speed for entire trip

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car travels 100 miles at 60 mph and then a further 150 miles at 75 mph. Find
A) the total time
d = r*t
t = d/r
Find the 2 times and add them.
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B) average rate of speed for entire trip
r = d/t
Divide the total distance by the total time.