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To: Bobalu; Dr. Sivana

If I’m in a top fuel dragster,

and I do 100mph for one mile, and then I go 300mph for the second mile, what is the average MPH for a 2 mile trip ?


72 posted on 10/13/2012 5:31:20 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: UCANSEE2
I do 100mph for one mile, and then I go 300mph for the second mile, what is the average MPH for a 2 mile trip ?

100 mph for 1 mile, 36 seconds. (0.01 hours)

300 mph for 1 mile, 12 seconds. (0.00333333 hours)

Total distance traveled, 2 miles.

Total time, 0.01333333 hours. (48 seconds)

Average speed, 150 MPH.

79 posted on 10/13/2012 5:43:33 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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