You drive 5 miles in 5 min to east, then 20 miles in 20 min to south, 3 miles in 3 min in west and finally 15 miles in 15 min to the north to reach the school. What is the average velocity in this trip?

You drive 5 miles in 5 min to east, then 20 miles in 20 min to south, 3 miles in 3 min in west and finally 15 miles in 15 min to the north to reach the school. What is the average velocity in this trip?

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You drive 5 miles in 5 min to east, then 20
miles in 20 min to south, 3 miles in 3 min in
west and finally 15 miles in 15 min to the north
to reach the school. What is the average
velocity in this trip?
ROUND TO THE 4TH DECIMAL

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