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What was Bill's average speed on his trip of 250 miles from New York City to Boston?

1) The trip took Bill 5 hours
2) At the midpoint of his trip, Bill was going exactly 50 miles per hour

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:43 am
Source: Manhattan Prep

What was Bill's average speed on his trip of 250 miles from New York City to Boston?

1) The trip took Bill 5 hours
2) At the midpoint of his trip, Bill was going exactly 50 miles per hour

The OA is A
Average speed = Total Distance / Total Time

Statement 1 gives it. The answer is 250/5 = 50 mph

Correct answer: A

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