Question

Jordan rides a bike from Clovis to Millerton Lake. On the flatland Jordan travels at 36 mph for 1 hour, and in the mountains rides for 3 hours traveling at 20 miles per hour. Which of the following choices is the average speed for the trip?

Answer 1

24 mph

Explanation:

36 miles = 1 hour

60 miles = 3 hours

36+60= 96

1+3+4

96/4= 24

Answer 2

24 mph

Explanation:

1 hour of 36 mph

3 hours of 20 mph

(36 + 20 + 20 + 20)/4

96/4

24