document.write( "Question 1197202: A truck with a heavy load drove from boston to new york at 45 mph. After unloading, it returned to Boston at a speed of 65mph. WHat was it's average speed for the whole trip? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "A truck with a heavy load drove from Boston to New York at 45 mph. After unloading, it returned to Boston
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document.write( "For the average speed of the round trip (when the distances of both parts of the trip \r\n" );
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document.write( "    average speed =  =  =  = 53.182 mph  (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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