Question

Suppose that you have a goal to drive two miles at an average rate of 60 miles per hour (mph). during the first mile you travel at a rate of 30 mph. how fast would you need to travel during the second mile in order to reach your goal of 60 mph for the total two mile distance? (hint: remember that rate is found by taking distance divided by time.)

Answer 1

Your goal requires you complete the distance in 2 minutes. If you travel at half the target speed, you will have used up the allowed time traveling the first half of the distance.

You need to travel the second mile at infinite speed to average 60 mph.