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Mike is deciding which route to take to the beach. If he takes the highway, he can travel at an average velocity of 100 km/hr for 17 km. If he takes surface streets, he can travel at an average velocity of 70 km/hr for 10 km. Which is the faster route for Make to take?

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Answer: Highway

Explanation:

The sum of the initial and final velocity is divided by 2 to find the average. The average velocity calculator uses the formula that shows the average velocity (v) equals the sum of the final velocity (v) and the initial velocity (u), divided by 2.

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