Question

Train passes the first 110 miles in 3 hours, and the next 240 miles at the rate of 60 mph. What was the average speed of the train for the entire trip?

Answer 1

50 mph

Explanation:

The total distance is 350 miles.

The total time is 3 hr + (240 mi / 60 mph) = 7 hr.

The average speed is 350 mi / 7 hr = 50 mph.