Question 86

The distance between two cities is 30 Km. A man goes at a speed of 30 Km per hour and returns at 20 Km per hour. What is his average speed

Solution

Total distance between cities = 30 km

Using, time = distance/speed

Time taken when speed is 30 kmph = $$\frac{30}{30}=1$$ hour

Similarly, time taken in the return journey = $$\frac{30}{20}=1.5$$ hours

$$\therefore$$ Average speed = total distance/total time

= $$\frac{30+30}{1+1.5}=\frac{60}{2.5}$$

= $$24$$ km/hr

=> Ans - (B)

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