Question

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Answer 1

Ted walks from his home to the post office at an average rate of 3 miles per hour.
He then walks back at an average rate of 5 miles per hour. What is his average rate for the entire trip?

Answer 2

i dunno if i am right is it 3+5 divided by 2

Answer 3

then it'd be 4

Answer 4

4 miles is the average rate.

3 miles plus 5 miles is 8 miles.

8 miles divided by 2 is 4 miles.