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Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

On a training ride, Laura averages speeds of 12 km/h12\text{ km/h} for 5 minutes, then 15 km/h15\text{ km/h} for 10 minutes and finally 18 km/h18\text{ km/h} for 15 minutes. What was her average speed over the whole ride?

(A) 13 km/h13\text{ km/h} (B) 14 km/h14\text{ km/h} (C) 15 km/h15\text{ km/h} (D) 16 km/h16\text{ km/h} (E) 17 km/h17\text{ km/h}

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