A passenger train travels 80 miles in 2 hours. It then switches to a regional track and tr… — Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

A passenger train travels $80$ miles in $2$ hours. It then switches to a regional track and travels an additional $30$ miles in $3$ hours. Calculate the train's overall average speed for the entire journey.

Cevap:The train's overall average speed is 【22】 miles per hour.

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To calculate the average speed for the entire journey, determine the total distance traveled (

80 + 30 = 110

miles) and the total time taken (

2 + 3 = 5

hours). Dividing the total distance by the total time (

110 \div 5

) gives an average speed of

22

miles per hour.

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Calculate the total distance traveled.

80 + 30 = 110 miles

Average speed requires the total distance for all segments of the trip combined.

Calculate the total time taken.

2 + 3 = 5 hours

Average speed requires the total time duration for all segments.

Divide the total distance by the total time.

110 / 5 = 22

The formula for overall average speed is Total Distance divided by Total Time.

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Average speed is found by dividing the total distance by the total time, not by averaging the individual speeds of different segments.

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