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While driving on the highway, Fiona averages 60 miles per hour. In the city, she averages 30 miles per hour. On a trip to her grandmother's house, Fiona drives 312 hours on the highway and 112 in the city. What is Fiona's average speed for the entire trip to her grandmother's house?

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((312 / (312 + 112)) * 60mph) + \\ ( (112 / (312 + 112)) * 30mph) \\ = 52.1mph(3 \: s.f.)

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