42.4k views
5 votes
A train travels at 69 kilometers in 1 hours and then 98 kilometers in 5 hours. What is it’s average speed?

1 Answer

6 votes

Solution:

A train travels at 69 kilometers in 1 hours and then travels 98 kilometers in 5 hours.

(i)Total distance traveled = 69 + 98

= 167 kilometers

(ii) Total time taken to cover total distance = 5 + 1

= 6 hours

(iii) Average speed = total distance traveled divided by total time taken

= 167/ 6 = 27.83 kilometers per hour

User Cuiqs
by
8.9k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories