Simple constant velocity question

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The discussion addresses a constant velocity problem involving a 90 km trip that requires an average speed of 60 km/h. The first segment of the trip covers 40 km at an average speed of 40 km/h, taking 1 hour. To achieve the required average speed for the entire trip, the remaining 50 km must be traveled at an average speed of 100 km/h within the remaining 0.5 hours. This solution is confirmed as correct by participants in the discussion.

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7. Q: "If you must average 60 km/h for a 90 km trip, and you only average 40 km/h for the first 40 km, what velocity must you average the rest of the way?"

A:

90 km 60km/h 1.5h
d v t

1st
40 km 40 km/s 1h
d v t

2nd
50 km ? 0.5h (1.5-1h = 0.5h)
d v t

v = d/t = 50km/0.5h = 100 km/h

Is this the right answer and is it the right way of solving it?
 
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