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Andrew drove from A to B at 60 miles per hour. Then he realized that he forgot something at A, and drove back at 80 miles per hour. He then zipped back to B at 90mph. What was his approximate average speed in miles per hour for the entire trip?

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Approximately 74.5 mph
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