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  1. A man covers half of his journey at 6km/hr and the remaining half at 3km/hr. His average speed is
    1. 9 km/hr
    2. 4.5 km/hr
    3. 4 km/hr
    4. 3 km/hr
Correct Option: C

If the same distance are covered at different speed of x kmph and y kmph, the average speed of the

whole journey is given by =
2xy
kmph.
x + y

∴  Required average speed =
2 × 6 × 3
=
36
= 4 kmph
6 + 39



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