You travel 20.0 mph for 0.500 hour, 40.0 mph for 1.00 hour, 30.0 mph for 0.500 hour, and 50.0 mph for 2.00 hours. What is the total distance traveled?

Physics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

Velocity = 20 mph
Time = 0.5 hour

Velocity = 40 mph
Time = 1 hour

Velocity = 30 mph
Time = 0.5 hour

Velocity = 50 mph
Time = 2 hours

Determine the distance traveled.

Formula for velocity:

v = d/t

d = vt

Solution:

Substitute the given values of the velocity and time to the formula for the distance.

d = vt
d = (20 mph)(0.5h)
d = 10 miles

d = (40 mph)(1 h)
d = 40 miles

d = (30 mph)(0.5 h)
d = 15 miles

d = (50 mph)(2 h)
d = 100 miles

= 10 + 40 + 15 + 100
= 165 miles

Final answer:
The total distance traveled is 165 miles.