The distance from Steve's house to work is 20 Km.

The distance from Steve's house to work is 20 Km. On the way back Steve drives twice as fast as he did on the way to work. Altogether, Steve is spending 6 hours a day on the roads. What is Steve's speed on the way back from work?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

10.

Steps/Work

Time is in the ratio 2:1 :: to: fro office
Therefore, 2x+1x=6 hrs
Time take to come back - 2 hrs, distance travelled - 20km => Speed = 10kmph
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The distance from steve's house to work is km. On the way back steve drives twice as fast as he did on the way to work. Altogether, steve is spending hours a day on the roads. What is steve's speed on the way back from work?

Calculated Answer

10

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate (n0 + n0 / 2) / n1 * 2.

n0 =20
n1 =6