The distance between two cities is 30 km. A man goes at a speed of 30 km per hour and returns at 20 km per hour. What is his average speed? 

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  1. 25 km/hr
  2.  24 km/hr
  3. 10 km/hr
  4.  26 km/hr

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Option 2 :  24 km/hr
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Given:

Distance between two cities = 30 km.

Speed while going = 30 km/hr.

Speed while returning = 20 km/hr.

Formula Used:

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time

Calculation:

Total distance travelled = 30 + 30 = 60 km.

Time taken while going = 30 / 30 = 1 hour.

Time taken while returning = 30 / 20 = \(1\frac{1}{2}\) hour.

Total time = 1 + \(1\frac{1}{2}\) = 2.5 hours.

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time

⇒ Average speed = 60 / 2.5

⇒ Average speed = 60 × (1 / 2.5)

⇒ Average speed = 24 km/hr.

The average speed is 24 km/hr.

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