Solution to: Speedy Sums
Let the length of the journey be n km. The first half of the journey takes (1/2 × n)/80 = 1/160 × n hours, and the second half of the journey takes (1/2 × n)/120 = 1/240 × n hours. The average speed for the complete journey is n/(1/160 × n+1/240 × n) = 96 km/h.
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