Problems on Average Speed

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Important Questions on Problems on Average Speed

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A train runs from Howrah to Bandel at an average speed 20 kmph and returns at an average speed of 30 kmph. The average speed (in kmph) of the train in the whole journey is _____

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A man goes to a certain place at a speed of 48 kmph. and returns at a speed of 32 kmph. Find the average speed of the journey.

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One-fifth of the certain journey is covered at the rate of 20 Km/h, one-fourth at the rate of 50 Km/h, and the rest at 55 Km/h. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

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A car has an average speed of 60 km/hr while going from Delhi to Agra and has an average speed of y km/hr while returning to Delhi from Agra (by travelling the same distance). If the average speed of the car for the whole journey is 48 km/hr, then what is the value of y?

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A man completes 30 km of a journey at 6 km/h and the remaining 40 km in 5 h. His average speed for whole journey is:

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An aeroplane flies around squares whose sides are of length 100 miles. If the aeroplane hovers at a speed of 100 mph the first side, 200 mph the second side, 300 mph the third side and 400 mph the fourth side. The average speed of the aeroplane around the square is