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555-605
Distance/Rate Problems
A vehicle journeyed from City X to City Y without any breaks, covering a total distance of 3n miles, where n > 0. The vehicle maintained an average speed of w miles per hour for the first n miles, and for the entire 3n miles, it averaged a speed of 4w/3 miles per hour. What was the average speed of the vehicle, in miles per hour, during the last 2n miles?
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8w/5
B
4w
C
5w
D
16w/3
E
8w
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MohamedApr 16, 2025
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