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  1. A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travels 90 km at 15 km/h. His average speed is :
    1. 18 kmph.
    2. 25 kmph.
    3. 20 kmph.
    4. 15 kmph.
Correct Option: A

Total distance covered
= (50 + 40 + 90) km
= 180 km

Time =
Distance
Speed

∴   Total time taken =
50
+
40
+
90
hours
252015

= (2 + 2 + 6) hours
= 10 hours
∴  Average speed =
Total distance
Total time taken

=
180
= 18 kmph
10



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