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2015 F = ma Exam — Question 2

2. A car travels directly north on a straight highway at a constant speed of 80 km/hr for a distance of 25 km. The car then continues directly north at a constant speed of 50 km/hr for a distance of 75 more kilometers. The average speed of the car for the entire journey is closest to
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