College of Admission Tests Multan

Averages

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Question: 3

The distance between two stations A and B is 778 km. A train covers the journey from A to B at 84 km per hour and returns back to A with a uniform speed of 56 km per hour. Find the average speed of train during the whole journey.

  • 60.3 km/hr
  • 35.0 km/hr
  • 57.5 km/hr
  • 67.2 km/hr

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Correct Answer: D

=(2×84×56/84+56)

=(2×84×56/140)

=67.2 km/hr