SOLUTION: A biker rode up a 20 km hill in 2 hours and down the hill in 0.5 hour without stopping. What was his average speed: a. going up the hill? b. going down the hill? C, the whole t

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Question 1111698: A biker rode up a 20 km hill in 2 hours and down the hill in 0.5 hour without stopping. What was his
average speed:
a. going up the hill?
b. going down the hill?
C, the whole trip?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Average speed is always:
[ total distance travelled ] / [ total time spent travelling ]
(a)
+20%2F2+=+10+ km/hr
(b)
+20%2F.5+=+40+ km/hr
(c)
+40%2F2.5+=+16+ km/hr