1992 AJHSME Problems/Problem 18
Problem
On a trip, a car traveled miles in an hour and a half, then was stopped in traffic for minutes, then traveled miles during the next hours. What was the car's average speed in miles per hour for the -hour trip?
Solution
The average speed is given by the total distance traveled divided by the total time traveled.
See Also
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