His average speed will be the total distance he traveled divided by the total amount of time it took him.
Find his total distance:
12 minutes is 12/60 hours, or 0.2 hours.
He went 15 mph for 0.2 hours, so the distance to the grocery store is 15(0.2) = 3 miles.
He went to the grocery store and back twice so his total distance was 3(2) = 6 miles.
Find his total time:
The first trip was 12 minutes.
He went twice as fast on the second trip so his time will be half as much. 12/2 = 6 minutes.
His total time is 12 + 6 = 18 minutes.
Average speed = 6 miles / 18 minutes
Average speed = 1/3 miles per minute.
Average speed = 20 miles per hour.