Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A man on tour travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. The average speed for the first 320 km of the tour is:
35.55 km/hr
36 km/hr
71.11 km/hr
71 km/hr
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total time taken = 160 + 160 hrs. = 9 hrs.
64 80 2

Average speed = 320 x 2 km/hr = 71.11 km/hr.
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Discussion:
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Ranjith said:   2 decades ago
while using the formula for avg speed, as nisha said it gives a different answer..

S.DineshKumar said:   2 decades ago
Can you explain how 9/2 hrs came ...
Can you explain the question ones again?

Nisha said:   2 decades ago
Can we use the formula for avg speed, ie: 2xy/(x+y) ?This formula gives a different answer.


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