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A train travelled at a speed of 35 km/hr for the first 10 minutes and at a speed of 20 km/hr for the next 5 minutes. The average speed of the train for the total 15 minutes is
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- 30 km/hr
- 23 km/hr
- 31 km/hr
- 29 km/hr
Correct Option: A
| Distance covered = | ![]() | 35 × | + 20 × | ![]() | km | ||
| 60 | 60 |
| = | ![]() | + | ![]() | km | ||
| 6 | 6 |
| = | km | |
| 6 |
Total time = 15 minutes
| = | hour | |
| 4 |
| ∴ Required average speed = | |
| Time taken |
| = | × 4 | |
| 6 |
= 30 kmph

