A car travels 100 miles on a straight road.
- If the car travels the entire trip at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour, how long is the trip?
- If the car travels half the distance at a constant speed of 40 miles per hour, and the other half the distance at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, how long is the trip?
- If the car travels half the time at a constant speed of 40 miles per hour, and the other half the time at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, how long is the trip?
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Solutions for this problem must be submitted to Dr. Robinson by Thursday, March 23. Solutions can be slipped under Dr. Robinson’s office door (Mathile 214), handed to the Department of Mathematics & Statistics administrative assistant, sent via email (l-robinson.1@onu.edu), or sent by campus mail. Please include on all submissions your name, major, email address, campus address, and phone number. You must show your work.