document.write( "Question 677239: a motorist travels for 1hr at an average speed of 72km/h and then for 2hrs at a average speed of 90km/h calculate his average speed for the whole journey.
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D=RT
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\n" ); document.write( "D=90*2=180 KM.
\n" ); document.write( "72+180=252 TOTAL KM.
\n" ); document.write( "1+2=3 TOTAL HOURS.
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\n" ); document.write( "R=84 KM. IS THE AVERAGE SPEED.
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