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A bus covers the first 80km at a speed of 40km/h. It covers the next 100km at a speed of 50km/h. What is its average speed?

  1. A
    45km/h
  2. B
    42km/h
  3. C
    44km/h
  4. D
    46km/h

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The formula for average speed is:
Average Speed=
Total Time
Total Distance


Total Distance = 80km+100km=180km

Calculate time for each part of the journey:

Time
1

=
Speed
1


Distance
1



=
40
80

=2hours
Time
2

=
Speed
2


Distance
2



=
50
100

=2hours
Total Time = Time
1

+Time
2

=2+2=4hours

Now find average speed:

Average Speed=
4
180

=45km/h

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A bus covers the first 80km at a speed of 40km/h. It covers the next 100km at a speed of 50km/h. What is its average speed?
A
45km/h
B
42km/h
C
44km/h
D
46km/h

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