Marvin's trip

Algebra Level 2

Marvin drove 60 miles per hour for 10 miles, stopped for 10 minutes, then drove 30 miles per hour for 2 miles. What was his average speed, in miles per hour, for the entire trip?


The answer is 30.

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Marvin Kalngan
Mar 30, 2021

Marvin's average speed for the entire trip will be the total distance (in miles) divided by the total time (in hours). The total distance is 10 + 2 = 12 miles \text{10 + 2 = 12 miles} . The time spent for the first leg of the trip was 10 miles 60 mph = 1 6 hours \dfrac{10 \text{miles}}{60 \text{mph}}=\dfrac{1}{6} \text{hours} and the time spent for the second leg was 2 miles 30 mph = 1 15 hours \dfrac{2 \text{miles}}{30 \text{mph}}=\dfrac{1}{15} \text{hours} . With the 10 60 hour \dfrac{10}{60} \text{hour} stop in between, the total time spent is 10 + 4 + 10 60 = 2 5 hours \dfrac{10+4+10}{60}=\dfrac{2}{5} \text{hours} , so the average speed is 12 2 5 = 30 mph \dfrac{12}{\frac{2}{5}}=\boxed{30} \text{mph} .

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