The distance between cities  A and B is 120 miles. A car travels from A B at 60 miles per hour and returns from B to A along the same route at 40 miles  per hour. What is the average speed for the round trip?

A    48

B    50

C    52

D    56

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

 

the car travels from A to B in = 120/60= 2 hr the car  "         "     B to  A in =120/4=3 hr total time = (2+3)=5 hr total distance = 240 mile so, average speed= 240/5 = 48 mile/hr  

 

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