Barbara and Tina are on a road trip. They drive for two hours at 40 mph before stopping for lunch. After lunch, they get on the highway and drive for another two hours at 80 mph before reaching their destination. What was their average speed for the trip?

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Barbara and Tina are on a road trip. They drive for two hours at 40 mph before stopping for lunch. After lunch, they get on the highway and drive for another two hours at 80 mph before reaching their destination. What was their average speed for the trip?