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Rahul travels a certain distance at a speed of 4 km/h and returns at a speed of 3 km/h via same route. What was his average speed for the entire journ
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Rahul travels a certain distance at a speed of 4 km/h and returns at a speed of 3 km/h via same route. What was his average speed for the entire journey (correct to 2 decimal places)?

A.

3.43 km/h

B.

5.92 km/h

C.

1.23 km/h

D.

2.5 km/h

Correct option is A

Given:
Speed on the way out 4 km/h
Speed on the way back 3 km/h
Formula Used:
Average speed = 2s1s2s1+s2\frac{2s_1s_2}{s_1+s_2}​​
Solution:
Average speed = 2s1s2s1+s2\frac{2s_1s_2}{s_1+s_2}= 2×4×34+3=3.43 km/h\frac{2 \times 4 \times 3}{4 + 3} = 3.43 \, \text{km/h}​​

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