SOLUTION: a plane flies east at 210km/h for 3 hours, then turns around and flies west at 170km/h for 2 hours.... find the average velocity and average speed?

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Question 899021: a plane flies east at 210km/h for 3 hours, then turns around and flies west at 170km/h for 2 hours.... find the average velocity and average speed?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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VELOCITY, uses distance 210-170=40 kilometers; for a time of 3%2B2=5 hours. This velocity is 40%2F5=8 kilometers per hour EASTWARD.

SPEED does not account for direction.
Average Speed, %28210%2A3%2B170%2A2%29%2F5