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amy wants to travel from elmtown to lakeside at an average speed of 50 miles/hour. she travels half the distance and discovers that her average speed has been only 25 miles/hour. how fast must she drive for the remaining part of the trip if she is to average 50 miles per hour for the entire trip?
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Answered by
R_scott
she has gone half the distance at half of her desired speed
she has used up all the time needed for her desired trip
she needs to be at lakeside NOW ... magic maybe?
she has used up all the time needed for her desired trip
she needs to be at lakeside NOW ... magic maybe?
Answered by
henry2,
(25 + (50+x))/2 = 50.
(75 + x)/2 = 50,
75+x = 100,
X = 25 mi/h.
50 + x = 50 + 25 = 75 mi/h during 2nd half of trip.
(75 + x)/2 = 50,
75+x = 100,
X = 25 mi/h.
50 + x = 50 + 25 = 75 mi/h during 2nd half of trip.
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