Calculate the average speed of a complete round trip in which the outgoing 300 km is covered at 97 km/h, followed by a 1.0-h lunch break, and the return 300 km is covered at 58 km/h.

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31 July, 21:49

Calculate the average speed of a complete round trip in which the outgoing 300 km is covered at 97 km/h, followed by a 1.0-h lunch break, and the return 300 km is covered at 58 km/h.

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Ally Massey · Answer 1

Average Speed is 65 km/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

To get the average speed, first we have to calculate the time spent in the round trip.

Speed = Distance / time

So, Time = Distance/Speed

Time Outgoing = 300km / 97km/hr

Time Outgoing=3.0927 hr

Time lunch break = 1 hr

Time return = 300km / 58km/hr

Time Outgoing=5.1724 hr

Total = 3.0927 hr+1 hr+5.1724 hr=9.2651

To get average speed, we have to divide all the distance by the time it took al the trip.

Average Speed = Distance / time

Average Speed = 600km/9.2651 hr = 64,76 km/hr

Average Speed=64,76 km/hr ≅ 65km/hr