On a high way a car is driven 80 km the first 1 he of travel, 50km during the next 0.5 he, and 40 km in the final 0.5 hr. What is the cars average speed for the entire trip?

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Karli Tate

11 December, 04:52

On a high way a car is driven 80 km the first 1 he of travel, 50km during the next 0.5 he, and 40 km in the final 0.5 hr. What is the cars average speed for the entire trip?

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Lee Mcneil · Answer 1

Average speed = (total distance covered) / (total time to cover the distance).

Total distance = (80 + 50 + 40) = 170 km

Total time = (1 + 0.5 + 0.5) = 2 hours

Average speed = (170 km) / (2 hrs) = 85 km/hr.