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If a car travels 30 mph for 1 hour, and 40 mph for 1 hour, what is the average velocity of the trip?

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Average velocity equals total distance divided by total time. The car travels a total of 70 (30+40) miles for a total time of 2 hours. Average velocity = 70/2 = 35 mph.
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