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A train travels 75 kilometers in 3 hours, and then 66 kilometers in 1 hours. What is its average speed?

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Initial distance (D1):75 Km

Time taken to cover this distance= 3 hrs.

Speed= Distance /time

Speed1= 75/3= 25Km/hr


Later the train travels

Distance (D2):66 Km

Time taken to cover this: 1hr

Speed= Distance/time

Speed2= 66/1= 66Km/hr


Average speed= (speed1+ speed 2)/2

Average speed= (25+66)/2

Average speed= 45.5 Km/hr

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