To calculate the average speed, we use the formula:
Average speed = total distance / total time
For the first route, the average speed can be calculated as:
Average speed = 400 miles / 8 hours = 50 mph
For the second route, the average speed can be calculated as:
Average speed = 420 miles / 7 hours = 60 mph
The average speed on the faster route is 10 mph higher than the average speed on the slower route.
You are going to drive to another state for a vacation. One route will take 8 hours to drive 400 miles, and the other route will take 7 hours to drive 420 miles. You write two equations to try and figure out the average rate of speed you would travel on each route. How much higher will your average speed be on the faster route?(1 point)Responses10 mph10 mph60 mph60 mph20 mph20 mph50 mph
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