A bus travels from A to B with a speed of 40 km/hour and it travels from B to C with a speed of 60 km/hour. What is its average speed?

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You can also solve this que using a simple formula

Avg Speed = 2xy/x+y

x = 40 and y = 60

Avg Speed = 2 x 40 x 60/100

Avg Speed = 48 km/h

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A bus travels from A to B with a speed of 40 km/hour and it travels from B to C with a speed of 60 km/hour. What is its average speed?

You can also solve this que using a simple formula Avg Speed = 2xy/x+y x = 40 and y = 60 Avg Speed = 2 x 40 x 60/100 Avg Speed = 48 km/h

You can also solve this que using a simple formula

Avg Speed = 2xy/x+y

x = 40 and y = 60

Avg Speed = 2 x 40 x 60/100

Avg Speed = 48 km/h