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  1. A person travels 600 km by train at 80km/hr, 800 km by ship at 40 km/hr 500 km by aeroplane at 400 km/hr and 100 km by car at 50km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire distance ?
    1. 65
      5
      km./hr.
      123
    2. 60 km./hr.
    3. 60
      5
      km./hr.
      123
    4. 62 km./hr.
Correct Option: A

Total time =
600
+
800
+
500
+
100
804040050

=
246
hours.
8

Average speed =
600 + 800 + 500 +100
246
8

=
2000 × 8
246

= 65
5
km/hr.
123



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