a car travels along a straight line at a constant speed of 60 mi/h for a distance d and then another distance d in the same direction at another constant speed. the average velocity for the entire trip os 30mi/h.what is the constant speed with which the car moved during the second distance d?

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a car travels along a straight line at a constant speed of 60 mi/h for a distance d and then another distance d in the same direction at another constant speed. the average velocity for the entire trip os 30mi/h.what is the constant speed with which the car moved during the second distance d?

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