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A motorist travel to a place 150 km away at an average speed of 50 km/hr and returns ar 30 km/hr.His average speed for the whole journey in km/hr is:

  • A.36.5 km/hr
  • B.37.5 km/hr
  • C.35.5 km/hr
  • D.34.5 km/hr

Answer: B

Average speed will be,
\(\dfrac{2xy}{x+y} \text{ km/hr}\\ = \dfrac{2(50)(30)}{50+30} \text{ km/hr}\\ = 37.5 \text{ km/hr}\)
 

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