A car travels 100 km north, then 100 km east, and finally 100 km south in 5 hours. What is the car's average speed?
To find the car's average speed, we need to calculate the total distance traveled and the total time taken.
Total Distance:
The car travels:
100 km north
100 km east
100 km south
Total Distance = 100km + 100km + 100km = 300km
Total Time:
The time taken for the entire trip is 5 hours.
Then, calculate average speed:
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