A trained covered x km at 40 kmph and another 2x km at 20 kmph.

A trained covered x km at 40 kmph and another 2x km at 20 kmph. Find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 2x km.

Quiz

Answer/Solution

16

Steps/Work

Total time taken = x/40 + 2x/20 hours
= 5x/40 = x/8 hours
Average speed = 2x/(x/8) = 16 kmph
Answer: A