Q:
A race has three parts. The speed and time required to complete the individual parts for a runner is displayed on the following chart:
Part I Part II Part III
Speed (kmph) 9 8 7.5
Time (minutes) 50 80 100
What is the average speed of this runner?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) 8.00 kmph
Explanation: Avg speed = Tot dist/Tot time = (45+64+75)/23 = 184/23
= 8 kmph
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