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On a 100km round trip, Jessica averages 40 km/h to her destination and 60km/h returning. What is the average speed for the entire trip

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Her travel time to her destination can be found by dividing 50km by 40km/h to get 1.25 hours or 1 hour 15 minutes. He travel time home can be found by dividing 50km by 60km/h to get 0.83 hours or. 50 minutes. The total time was 2.083 hours or 2 hours and 5 minutes. So here average speed is 100 divided by 2.083 hours = 48 miles per hour.
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