SOLUTION: A driver averaged 60 miles per hour in going a distance per 240 miles. He made the return trip over the same distance in 6 hrs. What was his average speed for the entire trip?

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To:  = 4hr 

from:  = 40mph

Average speed for trip was (60mph + 40mph)/2 = 50mph