Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A person walks from his house to his office at a speed of $x_1$ km/hr and returns by the same route at a speed of $x_2$ km/hr. What is his average speed?

Options:

$\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}$

$\frac{x_1+x_2}{2x_1x_2}$

$\frac{2x_1x_2}{x_1+x_2}$

$\frac{x_1+x_2}{x_1x_2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{2x_1x_2}{x_1+x_2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{2x_1x_2}{x_1+x_2}$