Problem I) A car travels to City B from City A in 2 hours, then travels back to City B at a slower speed of 60 km/hr in 2 and a half hours due to heavy traffic. What is the average speed of the car for the whole trip

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Problem I) A car travels to City B from City A in 2 hours, then travels back
to City B at a slower speed of 60 km/hr in 2 and a half hours due to heavy
traffic. What is the average speed of the car for the whole trip
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