Practicing Success
A man travels 75 km at speed 25 km/h and next 60 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90 km at 15 km/h. His average speed is: |
25.5 km/h 18.75 km/h 20.25 km/h 15 km/h |
18.75 km/h |
Average Speed = \(\frac{Total \;DIstance }{Total \;TIme }\) Time 1 = \(\frac{DIstance}{Speed}\) = \(\frac{75}{25}\) = 3 hours Time 2 = \(\frac{DIstance}{Speed}\) = \(\frac{60}{20}\) = 3 hours Time 3 = \(\frac{DIstance}{Speed}\) = \(\frac{90}{15}\) = 6 hours Total time = 3 + 3 + 6 = 12 hours Total distance = 75 + 60 + 90 = 225 km Average speed = \(\frac{225}{12}\) = 18.75 km/h |