document.write( "Question 757534: A car completes the first part i.e. 50 kms of its journey in 90 minutes. If it has to complete the whole journey with an average speed of 50 km/hr then how much time, it will take to complete the second part i.e. 70 kms of its journey? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #460869 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 50 kms in 90 mins = ave speed of 33.3 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Total of kms = 120 kms \n" ); document.write( "120 kms/x = 50 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "x = 120 kms/50 kmph = 2.4 hours \n" ); document.write( "2.4 hours = 2hours 24mins. \n" ); document.write( "2 hours 24 mins. - 90 mins \n" ); document.write( "= 54 mins. \n" ); document.write( "This is the amount of time \n" ); document.write( "required to complete 70kms \n" ); document.write( "to achieve an overall average \n" ); document.write( "speed of 50 km/hr. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |