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An airplane travels at 300 mi/h south for 2.00 h and then at 250 mi/h north for 750 miles.
What is the average speed for the trip?

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Answer:

270 mi/h

Explanation:

Average speed = total distance / total time

v = (300 mi/h × 2.00 h + 750 mi) / (2.00 h + 750 mi / 250 mi/h)

v = (600 mi + 750 mi) / (2.00 h + 3.00 h)

v = 1350 mi / 5 h

v = 270 mi/h

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