Correct option is C
Given:
Average speed for the entire journey = 15 km/h
Distance while going = Distance while returning = 20 km
Speed while going = 20 km/h
Concept Used:
The formula for average speed over a round trip is:
Average Speed=Speed1+Speed22×Speed1×Speed2
where
Speed1 is the speed while going, and
Speed2 is the speed while returning.
Solution:
Substituting the given values into the average speed formula:
15=20+Speed22×20×Speed2
15(20+Speed2)=2×20×Speed2
300+15×Speed2=40×Speed2
300=40×Speed2−15×Speed2
300=25×Speed2
Speed2=25300=12
Thus, The speed while returning is 12 km/h.