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A train travels at 50 km in three hours in the 96 km in four hours what is its average speed?

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Answer:

≈20.9 km/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Average speed is the distance divided by time.

The train travels 50 km in 3 hours, then 96 km in 4 hours. So overall, the train travels 146 km in 7 hours. The average speed is:

146 km / 7 hr ≈ 20.9 km/hr

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