Question

If a car travels 30 mi. north for 30 min., 60 mi. east for 1.0 hour, and 30 mi. south for 30 min., what is the average speed of the car over the first two legs of the trip? 60 mph 50. mph 53 mph 53.3 mph

Answer 1

A) 30 mi. north for 30 min - 15 miles traveled

B) 60 mi. east for 1.0 hour - 60 miles traveled

75 miles traveled for 1.5 hours = 50 mph