A Bee Flies from a Petunia to a Marigold at an Average

question 21

Multiple Choice

A bee flies from a petunia to a marigold at an average speed of 3 meters per second. Immediately upon reaching the marigold the bee turns around and flies back to the petunia at an
Average speed of 6 meters per second, following his original path. What was the bee's average
Speed for the round trip?

• A) 3 meters per second
• B) 4 meters per second
• C) 4.5 meters per second
• D) 6 meters per second

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