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A car travels 60 miles with a constant speed of 57 mph and then another 60 miles with 40 mph. How long

does it take for the car to travel the first 60 miles?
t₁ =
What time is required to travel the second 60 miles?
Units hrs
t₂ =
Units hrs
What is the average speed of the car for the entire trip?
The average speed, v =
Units mph

A car travels 60 miles with a constant speed of 57 mph and then another 60 miles with-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

t1= 60/57

t2=60/40=1.5

v= (57+40)/2= 48.5

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