Average Speed Help: Get to Church On Time!

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To arrive at church on time, calculate the distance traveled in the first 18 minutes at an average speed of 5.0 mi/hr, which is 1.5 miles. This leaves 8.5 miles to cover in the remaining 15 minutes. To determine the required average speed, divide the remaining distance by the remaining time, resulting in a necessary speed of 34 mi/hr. This calculation ensures timely arrival despite the initial delay. Understanding average speed and distance is crucial for effective time management in travel scenarios.
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Homework Statement



On your wedding day you leave for church 33.0 minutes before the ceremony is to begin, which should be plenty of time since the church is only 10.5 miles away. On the way, however, you have to make an unanticipated stop for construction work on the road. As a result, your average speed for the first 18.0 minutes is only 5.0 mi/hr. What average speed do you need for the rest of the trip to get you to church on time?

Homework Equations



average speed= distance/ time

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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One approach is to to simply figure out how far you have traveled in the first 18 minutes.

Use your eqn. Then figure out how far you have left to go, and the time available to do it. This then will dictate the average speed required to arrive on time.
 


Thanks for breaking it down!
 


No problem, welcome to PF.
 

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