If a car travelled from Townsend to Smallville at an average speed of 40 mph and then returned to Townsend along the same route later that evening, what was the average speed for the entire trip?
(1) The trip from Townsend to Smallville took 50% longer than the trip from Smallville to Townsend.
(2) The route between Townsend and Smallville is 165 miles long.
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(1) The trip from Townsend to Smallville took 50% longer than the trip from Smallville to Townsend.
(2) The route between Townsend and Smallville is 165 miles long.
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Can someone provide a detailed analysis for statement A. Thanks