A cyclist rode 48 kilometers at 12 kilometers per hour, then another 30 kilometers at 10 kilometers per hour. How many hours did the whole trip take?
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- Find the time for each part of the trip separately.
- Add 48 ÷ 12 and 30 ÷ 10.
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Answer: 7
The first part took 48 ÷ 12 = 4 hours, and the second took 30 ÷ 10 = 3 hours. The total is 4 + 3 = 7 hours.