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A fly is at position, x0 = 19 m at t0 = 1.0 s, moves to position x1 = 184 m, then to position x2 = -34 m and comes to rest at xf = 19 m at tf = 6.1 s. Find the average velocity and the average speed.

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A fly is at position, x₀ = 19 m at t₀ = 1.0 s, moves to position x₁ = 184 m, then to position x₂ = -34 m and comes to rest at x_f = 19 m at t_f = 6.1 s. Find the average velocity and the average speed.

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