A person covers 20 km at a speed of 12 km/h and the next 35 km at a speed of…

2019

A person covers 20 km at a speed of 12 km/h and the next 35 km at a speed of 20 km/h. What was his average speed in km/h for the whole journey ?

  1. A.

    17.6

  2. B.

    17.2

  3. C.

    16.1

  4. D.

    16.4

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Correct answer: C

Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time Total distance = 20 + 35 = 55 km.

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