A car drives for 3 hours at 40 mph, and then drives 300 miles at 60 mph. What is the car's average speed, in mph? (A) 45 (B) 47.5 (C) 50 (D) 52.5

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A car drives for 3 hours at 40 mph, and then drives 300 miles at 60 mph. What is the car's average speed, in mph? (A) 45 (B) 47.5 (C) 50 (D) 52.5
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