A person takes a trip, driving with a constant speed of 99.5 km/h, except for a 24.0-min rest stop. The person's average speed is 62.6 km/h. (a) How much time is spent on the trip? (b) How far does the person travel? km

A person takes a trip, driving with a constant speed of 99.5 km/h, except for a 24.0-min rest stop. The person's average speed is 62.6 km/h. (a) How much time is spent on the trip? (b) How far does the person travel? km

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A person takes a trip, driving with a constant speed of 99.5 km/h, except for a 24.0-min rest stop. The person's average speed is 62.6 km/h.
(a) How much time is spent on the trip?
(b) How far does the person travel?
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