A car averages 55 mph for the first 4 hours of a trip and
averages 70 mph for each additional hour. The average speed
for the entire trip was 60 mph. How many hours long is the trip?



A car averages 55 mph for the first 4 hours of a trip and averages 70 mph for each additional hour...

Answer / mohitkuldeep

let total time = x hrs

55*4 + 70*(x-4) = 60*x
10x = 60
x =6
answer is 6 hrs

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