A storrm moved over a part of Texas in five hours In the fir

A storrm moved over a part of Texas in five hours. In the first two hours, it moved 150 miles. In the last three hours, it moved 100 miles. What the average speed of the storm? Please show me the steps to solving the problem.

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Solution

Total distance travelled = 150 miles +100 miles =250 miles

Total time taken = 5 hours

Average speed =(Total distance travelled)/(Total time taken)

= 250 miles / 5 hours

= 50 mph