Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

Richa travels from A to B at the speed of 15 km/h, from B to C at 20 km/h, and from C to D at 30 km/h. If AB = BC = CD, then find the Richa's average speed.

Options:

19 km/h

17 km/h

18 km/h

20 km/h

Correct Answer:

20 km/h

Explanation:

Given :-

Let AB = BC = CD = 60 km

Time for AB = \(\frac{60}{15}\) = 4 hours

Time for BC = \(\frac{60}{20}\) = 3 hours

Time for CD = \(\frac{60}{30}\) = 2 hours

Average Speed = \(\frac{60 + 60 + 60}{4 + 3 + 2}\)  = \(\frac{180}{9}\)

= 20 km/h