Driving to Birmingham airport, Mary cruised at 55 miles per hour for the first two hours and then flew along at 70 miles per hour for the remainder of the journey. Her average speed for the entire journey was 60 miles per hour.
How long did Mary’s journey to Birmingham Airport take?
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6 \text{ hours}
4 \text{ hours}
3 \text{ hours}
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