Question

A bus driver drove from Philadelphia to Washington DC. He drove the first 100km in 2 hours, the next 55km in 1 hour, and the final 75km in 2 hours. What is the average speek of the bus throughout the trip? a 77km/hr b 46km/hr c 81km/hr d 50km/hr

Answer 1

b. 46 km/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying,

S' = d'/t'................... Equation 1

Where S' = Average speed of the bus, d' = Total distance covered by the bus, t' = Total time taken.

From the question,

d' = (100+55+75) km = 230 km

t' = (2+1+2) = 5 hours

Substitute these values into equation 1

S' = 230/5

S' = 46 km/hr.

Hence the correct option is b. 46 km/hr