After driving at a steady speed for 30km, Mario reacher the expressway where he increased his speed to 45km/hr. If after 120km of travel on the expressway his total travel time was 2 hours, what was his speed before reaching the expressway?

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After driving at a steady speed for 30km, Mario reacher the expressway where he increased his speed to 45km/hr. If after 120km of travel on the expressway his total travel time was 2 hours, what was his speed before reaching the expressway?

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