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Daily Math Challenge

๐Ÿ“š Distance โญ Hard ๐ŸŽ“ Grade 6-8
A plane flies 1,200 miles in 3 hours with a tailwind. On the return trip against the wind, it takes 4 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip?
Answer
342.86 mph

๐Ÿ“ Step-by-Step Solution

1
Total distance: 1200 + 1200 = 2400 miles
2
Total time: 3 + 4 = 7 hours
3
Average speed: 2400 รท 7 โ‰ˆ 342.86 mph
๐Ÿ’ก Helpful Hints
โ€ข Calculate total distance for both trips
โ€ข Calculate total time for both trips
โ€ข Average speed = total distance รท total time