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605-655 (Medium)|   Distance and Speed Problems|                                 
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how did we assume that distance is same ?
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a nice quick way of solving this question in under a min.

First, we should assume x = 50, both distances are the same.
To find the average speed over the same distance, the equation is: 2*s1*s2/(s1+s2).
In this case, that's 2*40*60/100 = 48.

So, plug 50 back into the choices for x, and look for 48... E works.
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how did we assume that distance is same ?
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a nice quick way of solving this question in under a min.

First, we should assume x = 50, both distances are the same.
To find the average speed over the same distance, the equation is: 2*s1*s2/(s1+s2).
In this case, that's 2*40*60/100 = 48.

So, plug 50 back into the choices for x, and look for 48... E works.

This solution uses number plugging and assumes that both portions of the trip were the same, 50% each. It then calculates the average speed using the formula 2s1*s2/(s1 + s2), which can only be used when the distances are equal. After getting the average speed of 48, the solution checks which option gives this value when x = 50 and finds that option E works.
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The easiest way, in my opinion, is to plug in numbers. If you look at the answer choices, you can see that the total distance is not part of the answer.

Lets say total distance is 100
first 40% = 40 miles at 40 miles/hr = in 1 hr
rest 60% = 60 miles at 60 miles/hr = in 1 hrs
so, total 100 miles in 2 hrs = 50 miles/hr average speed.


now put x = 40 in options. its the easiest calculation to get to the E.

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During a trip, Francine traveled x percent of the total distance at an average speed of 40 miles per hour and the rest of the distance at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. In terms of x, what was Francine's average speed for the entire trip?
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During a trip, Francine traveled x percent of the total distance at an average speed of 40 miles per hour and the rest of the distance at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. In terms of x, what was Francine's average speed for the entire trip?


A. \(\frac{(180-x)}{2}\)

B. \(\frac{(x+60)}{4}\)

C. \(\frac{(300-x)}{5}\)

D. \(\frac{600}{(115-x)}\)

E. \(\frac{12,000}{(x+200)}\)





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