+42 On December 17 at Kitty Hawk, N.C., 1903 the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.
First flight, Orvile 12 seconds, 37 meters.
Longest flight, Wilbur, 59 seconds, 260 meters.
The average speed for the first flight was x meters per second. The average speed for the longest flight was y meters per second. What is the average of x and y Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
+15001 First flight, Orvile 12 seconds, 37 meters.
Longest flight, Wilbur, 59 seconds, 260 meters.
The average speed for the first flight was x meters per second. The average speed for the longest flight was y meters per second. What is the average of x and y Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
Hello SHADOWwolf!
\(x=\frac{37m}{12s}=3.08\overline{3}m/s\\ y=\frac{260m}{59s}=4.407m/s\)
\(\frac{x+y}{2}=\frac{(3.083+4.407)m/s}{2}\approx 3.7m/s\)
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