Question

A bus leaves Flacq at 07 05 and reaches Curepipe at 08 50, after travelling a distance of 91 kilometres. Find the average speed of the bus, giving your answer in kilometres per hour.

Answer 1

Time taken to travel from Flacq to Curepipe is :

• 8 : 50 - 7 : 05

1 hour 45 minutes = 1 + 0.75 = 1.75 hours

Distance = 91 km

Average speed is equal to :

• 
  `\boxed{ \boxed{ (distance)/(time) }}`

• 
  `(91)/(1.75)`

• 
  `52 \: \: kmph`

Average speed = 52 km per hour