Question

Oliver drove the first 90 miles of his journey in 1.5 hours and the remaining 120 miles in 3 hours. What was the total average speed. (answer in mph)

Answer 1

46.6666667

Explanation:

we need to know the TOTAL average speed. To do that, we need to know how to get the speed, which is distance/time. Now we have to substitute. The equation we get is: s= (90+120)/(1.5+3). After solving, you should get s= (210miles)/(4.5hrs). Now all we have to do is divide, which equals 46.6666667.

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Answer 2

46 2/3

Explanation:

Divide 90 by 1.5 because:

Average Distance= distance/time

then 120 by 3 for same reason

then u find each

then add 90 with 120 to get 210 then divide by 4.5 to get 46 2/3