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  • 02-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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To get to work, you drive for 20 minutes at 30 mph, and walk 10 more minutes at 3 mph. What was your average speed?

a) 16.5 mph
b) 20 mph
c) 21 mph
d) 23 mph

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mdarrow01
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  • 15-02-2017
Note D = r(t)
20min = 1/3 hr and 10min = 1/6 hr

(1/3hr)30mph + (1/6hr)3mph = 10.5 mi, the total distance traveled.

total distance / total time = average speed = 10.5/(1/3 + 1/6) = 10.5/(2/6 + 1/6)
10.5mi/.5hr = 21mph

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