A car travels 300 km west in 4 hours, then 150 km east in 2 hours. What is the car's average speed for the entire trip?
To find the car's average speed for the entire trip, we need to calculate the total distance traveled and the total time taken.
Calculate total distance:
Distance traveled west: 300 km
Distance traveled east: 150 km
Total distance = 300km + 150km = 450km
Calculate total time:
Time taken for the westward trip: 4 hours
Time taken for the eastward trip: 2 hours
Total time = 4hours + 2hours = 6hours
Then, calculate average speed:
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