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A train took 5 hours to cover 300 kilometers. Calculate the average speed of the train.

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60 km/hr

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50 km/hr

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62 km/hr

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68 km/hr

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Solution

The correct option is A
60 km/hr

Average speed $= \frac{Total Distance}{Total time}$
$= \frac{300 Kilometers}{5 hours}$
$= 60 k m / h r$

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