SOLUTION: a driver travels 300km at 100km/hr. Return trip travels at 60km/hr on return trip. what is the average km/hr for the entire journey?

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Question 784852: a driver travels 300km at 100km/hr. Return trip travels at 60km/hr on return trip. what is the average km/hr for the entire journey?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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a driver travels 300km at 100km/hr. Return trip travels at 60km/hr on return trip. what is the average km/hr for the entire journey?
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Your question is not clear.
If he goes at 100 and returns at 60, the average is
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2*100*60/(100+60)
= 1200/16
= 75 km/hr
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The distance is not a factor.