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When a car travels 100 km at a speed of 60km/h and returns back with a speed of 40km/h What will be average speed for whole journey?

Sagot :

The average speed of the whole journey of car based mentioned speeds is 48 km/hr.

The average speed is calculated by the formula -

average speed = total distance covered ÷ total time taken. The total distance covered is sum of distance of first and return journey. Total distance covered = 100 + 100

Performing addition

Total distance covered = 200 kilometres

Now total time taken = time taken on first journey + time taken for return journey

Total time taken = distance/speed + distance/return speed

Total time taken = 100/60 + 100/40

Performing division

Total time taken = 5/3 + 5/2

Total time taken = 10 + 15/6

Total time taken = 25/6 hour

Average speed = 200/(25/6)

Average speed = (200×6)/25

Performing division and multiplication

Average speed = 48 km/hr

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