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I went driving the other day and I covered 100 miles in the first 2 hours. Then I had a picnic for an hourThen continue driving to my friends house and traveled 50 miles in 2 hoursWhat was my average speed?

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100 miles in 2 hours = 50mph

0 miles in 1 hour = 0mph

50 miles in 2 hours = 25mph

50 + 25 = 75/2 = 37.5mph
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