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A car covers a certain distance going at a speed of 60 kmph and returns to the starting point at a speed of 40 kmph.Find the average speed for the whole journey.
a)48 kmph b)42 kmph c)34 kmph d)40 kmph

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ans a
the average speed =2xy/(x+y)
average speed = 2*(60*40)/(60+40)
= 2*60*40/100
= 48 kmph
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ans:48kmph
average speed=2*60*40/(40+60)
48 kmph
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