A car drives \(40\) miles on local roads at \(20 \text{ mph,}\) and \(180\) miles on the highway at \(60 \text{ mph},\)

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A car drives \(40\) miles on local roads at \(20 \text{ mph,}\) and \(180\) miles on the highway at \(60 \text{ mph},\) what is the average speed of the entire trip?

A. \(36 \text{ mph}\)
B. \(40 \text{ mph}\)
C. \(44 \text{ mph}\)
D. \(52 \text{ mph}\)
E. \(58 \text{ mph}\)

The OA is C