On the first part of a trip to Carmel traveling on the freeway, Marge averaged 70 mph. On the rest of the trip, which was 25 mi longer than the first part, she averaged 60mph. Find the total distance to Carmel if the second part of the trip took 30 minutes more than the first part.

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On the first part of a trip to Carmel traveling on the​ freeway, Marge averaged 70 mph. On the rest of the​ trip, which was 25 mi longer than the first​ part, she averaged 60mph. Find the total distance to Carmel if the second part of the trip took 30 minutes more than the first part.

liz · Accepted Answer

its 95 mi.

Steve · Answer

Since distance = speed * time, 70t + 25 = 60(t + 1/2) t = 1/2 So, 70mi/hr for 1/2 hr = 35mi 60mi/hr for 1 hr = 60mi = 35+25 mi

On the first part of a trip to Carmel traveling on the​ freeway, Marge averaged 70 mph. On the rest of the​ trip, which was 25 mi longer than the first​ part, she averaged 60mph. Find the total distance to Carmel if the second part of the trip took 30 minutes more than the first part.

On the first part of a trip to Carmel traveling on the freeway, Marge averaged 70 mph. On the rest of the trip, which was 25 mi longer than the first part, she averaged 60mph. Find the total distance to Carmel if the second part of the trip took 30 minutes more than the first part.