A car covers a distance from town A to town B at the speed

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A car covers a distance from town A to town B at the speed of 58 km/h and covers the distance from town B to town A at the speed of 52 km/ h. What is the Approximate average speed of the car?

1. 55 km/h
2. 52 km/h
3. 48 km/h
4. 60 km/h

Correct Option: A

We know that, if two equal distances are covered at two different speeds A and B, then
Average speed = 2AB/(A + B) = (2 x 58 x 52)/(58 + 52)
= 54.8 km/h
= 55 km/h (Approx)