What was the average speed of the cyclist for the past hour when he travels at a constant 25km/hr for 30 minutes, coasts for 15 minutes at a constant 20km/hr and then pedals at a constant 40km/hr for another 15 minutes?
A
27.5km/hr
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B
25km/hr
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C
22.5km/hr
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D
30km/hr
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E
32.5km/hr
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Solution
The correct option is A27.5km/hr Distance traveled in 30 min S1=25×0.5=12.5km