1958 AHSME Problems/Problem 24

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Problem

A man travels $m$ feet due north at $2$ minutes per mile. He returns due south to his starting point at $2$ miles per minute. The average rate in miles per hour for the entire trip is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 75\qquad  \textbf{(B)}\ 48\qquad  \textbf{(C)}\ 45\qquad  \textbf{(D)}\ 24\qquad\\  \textbf{(E)}\ \text{impossible to determine without knowing the value of }{m}$


Solution

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See Also

1958 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 23
Followed by
Problem 25
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