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    Question

    A traveller needs to go 420 kilometres, partly using a bike

    and partly by car. If the speed of bike and car is 50 km/h and 100 km/h respectively, and 50% of the journey is completed by bike, what is the approximate average speed for the whole trip?
    A 20 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 67 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 40 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 56 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Time taken by bike = (0.50 × 420) / 50 = 210 / 50 = 4.2 hours

    Time taken by car = (0.50 × 420) / 100 = 210 / 100 = 2.1 hours

    Average speed = 420 / (4.2 + 2.1) = 420 / 6.3 ≈ 67 km/h

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