You decide to travel by car for your holiday visits this year. You leave early i

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You decide to travel by car for your holiday visits this year. You leave early in the morning to avoid congestion an the roads. This énables yoú to drive at a comfortable However, after this time, you unexpectedly come to a stop for 30.2 min. Traffic starts moving again and you finish your travel at 54.6 mph for an additional 1.25 hours. How far did you travel on this trip? What was your average speed? There are 1609 meters in one mile. of 65.9 mph for 2.08 hours. Number Number m/s PreviousCheck Answer NextExt Hint

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a) distance d = (65.9 mph * 2.08 hrs) + (54.6 * 1.25 hrs) = 205.322 miles

= 205.322 * 1609

d = 3.30 * 105 m

b) v = d / t = 205.322 / (2.08 hrs + 30.2 min + 1.25 hrs)

= 205.322 / (2.08 hrs + 0.503 hrs + 1.25 hrs)

= 53.57 mph

= 53.57 * (1609 / 3600)

average speed = 23.94 m/s

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