Question

On a 100km track , a train travels the first 30km with a speed of 30km/h . How fast the train travel the next 70 km if the average speed for the entire journey is 40km/h?

Answer 1

Answer:

v = 46.67 km/h

Explanation:

We will use the following formula throughout this numerical:

s = vt

where,

s = distance covered

v = speed

t =  time taken

FOR FIRST 30 km:

s = 30 km

v = 30 km/h

t = t₃₀ = ?

Therefore,

30 km = (30 km/h)(t₃₀)

t₃₀ = (30 km)/(30 km/h)

t₃₀ = 1 h

FOR TOTAL 100 km:

s = 100 km

v = 40 km/h (Average Speed)

t = total time = ?

Therefore,

100 km = (40 km/h)(t)

t = (100 km)/(40 km/h)

t = 2.5 h

FOR LAST 70 km:

s = 70 km

t₇₀ = t - t₃₀ = 2.5 h - 1 h = 1.5 h

v = v₇₀ = ?

Therefore,

70 km = v(1.5 h)

v = 70 km/1.5 h

v = 46.67 km/h