A car will be traveling a total distance of 520 miles. The first part of the trip takes 2 hours, and the car's average rate is 65 miles per hour. If the entire trip takes 8 hours, what is the car's average rate, in miles per hour, during the second part of the trip?

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Emmalee Roman

26 April, 01:03

A car will be traveling a total distance of 520 miles. The first part of the trip takes 2 hours, and the car's average rate is 65 miles per hour. If the entire trip takes 8 hours, what is the car's average rate, in miles per hour, during the second part of the trip?

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Elena Oneal · Answer 1

Answer: 65

Step-by-step explanation:

65 mph x 2 = 130 miles in 2 hours

520 total miles - 130 = 390

8 total hours - 2 hours = 6 hours

390 / 6 = 65 ave mph

A car will be traveling a total distance of 520 miles. The first part of the trip takes 2 hours, and the car's average rate is 65 miles per hour. If the entire trip takes 8 hours, what is the car's average rate, in miles per hour, during the second part of the trip?49575065

A car will be traveling a total distance of 520 miles. The first part of the trip takes 2 hours, and the car's average rate is 65 miles per hour. If the entire trip takes 8 hours, what is the car's average rate, in miles per hour, during the second part of the trip?

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