Question:A motorist travels to a place `150`km away at an average speed of `50`km per hour and returns at `30`km per hour .His average speed for the whole journey in km per hour is :
A `35`
B `37`
C `37.5`
D `40`
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationAverage speed
`= (2xy)/(x + y) km∕hr`
`= ((2 xx 50 xx 30)/(50 + 30)) km∕hr`
`= 37.5 km∕hr`