Problema Solution

Christopher drove for 3 hours at a rate of 50 miles per hour and for 2 hours at 60 miles per hour. What was his average speed for the whole journey?

Answer provided by our tutors

The formula for distance is


Distance = Rate × Time

Total distance = 50 × 3 + 60 × 2 = 270


Total time = 3 + 2 = 5

Using the formula