Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A man walks from point P to Z at a speed if 35 km/h, but comes back from Z to P at a speed of 45 km/h.  Find his average speed ( in km/h )  .

Options:

\(\frac{319}{8}\)

\(\frac{315}{8}\)

\(\frac{313}{8}\)

\(\frac{309}{8}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{315}{8}\)

Explanation:

Average speed = \(\frac{2xy}{x + y}\)

                      = \(\frac{2 × 35 × 45}{80}\) = \(\frac{315}{8}\) km/h