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A student covers a distance of 2km in the first hour, 2.5km and 1.5km in the second and the third hour respectively. Find the average speed.

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Solution

Total distance covered = (2 + 2.5 + 1.5) km = 6 km

Total time taken = 3 hrs

∴Average speed,

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Solve the following. A student covers a distance of 2km in the first hour, 2.5km and 1.5km in the second and the third hour respectively. Find the average speed.

Total distance covered = (2 + 2.5 + 1.5) km = 6 km Total time taken = 3 hrs ∴Average speed,

Solve the following.

A student covers a distance of 2km in the first hour, 2.5km and 1.5km in the second and the third hour respectively. Find the average speed.

Total distance covered = (2 + 2.5 + 1.5) km = 6 km

Total time taken = 3 hrs

∴Average speed,