2.56 • On a 20-mile bike ride, you ride the first 10 miles at an average speed of 8 mi/h. What must your average speed over the next 10 miles be to have your average speed for the total 20 miles be (a) 4 mi/h? (b) 12 mi/h? (c) Given this average speed for the first 10 miles, can you possibly attain an average speed of 16 mi/h for the total 20-mile ride? Explain.

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2.56 • On a 20-mile bike ride, you ride the first 10 miles at an
average speed of 8 mi/h. What must your average speed over the
next 10 miles be to have your average speed for the total 20 miles
be (a) 4 mi/h? (b) 12 mi/h? (c) Given this average speed for the
first 10 miles, can you possibly attain an average speed of 16 mi/h
for the total 20-mile ride? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:2.56 • On a 20-mile bike ride, you ride the first 10 miles at an average speed of 8 mi/h. What must your average speed over the next 10 miles be to have your average speed for the total 20 miles be (a) 4 mi/h? (b) 12 mi/h? (c) Given this average speed for the first 10 miles, can you possibly attain an average speed of 16 mi/h for the total 20-mile ride? Explain.
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