Joe drives 360 miles at 60 miles per hour, and then he drives the next 120 miles at 40 miles per hour. What is his average speed for the entire trip in miles per hour? Pick one: A) 42 B) 53 C) 50 D) 54 E) 56

Rationale: t 1 = 360 / 60 = 6 hours t 2 = 120 / 40 = 3 hours t = t 1 + t 2 = 9 hours avg speed = total distance / t = 480 / 9 = 53 mph = b
Answer: B