The driver of a car travels 150 miles to reach his destination. If he travels 60.0 mi/h for 100 miles and 55.0 mi/h for the remaining 50.0 miles, what was his average velocity for the trip? O 57.8 mi/h 58.2 mi/h O 58.7 mi/h 59.0 mi/h

The driver of a car travels 150 miles to reach his destination. If he travels 60.0 mi/h for 100 miles and 55.0 mi/h for the remaining 50.0 miles, what was his average velocity for the trip? O 57.8 mi/h 58.2 mi/h O 58.7 mi/h 59.0 mi/h

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The driver of a car travels 150 miles to reach his destination. If he travels 60.0 mi/h for 100
miles and 55.0 mi/h for the remaining 50.0 miles, what was his average velocity for the trip? *
57.8 mi/h
58.2 mi/h
58.7 mi/h
59.0 mi/h

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