Jack drives a distance of 160 miles at an average speed of 35 miles/hr, followed by a distance of 190 miles at 75 miles/hr. What is his average speed over the 350-mile trip? Hint: Draw a labeled sketch of the trip. V avg ✔miles per hour

Jack drives a distance of 160 miles at an average speed of 35 miles/hr, followed by a distance of 190 miles at 75 miles/hr. What is his average speed over the 350-mile trip? Hint: Draw a labeled sketch of the trip. V avg ✔miles per hour

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1. Jack drives a distance of 160 miles at an average speed of 35 miles/hr, followed by a distance of 190
miles at 75 miles/hr. What is his average speed over the 350-mile trip?
Hint: Draw a labeled sketch of the trip.
V avg
miles per hour

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