A man hoes from a place A to B at a speed of 12km/hr and returns from B to A at a speed of 18 km/hr. The average speed for the whole journey of distance 12km is :
1425km/hr
1512km/hr
15km/hr
16km/hr
A
1512km/hr
B
1425km/hr
C
15km/hr
D
16km/hr
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Distance =12km
Speed of man when he goes from A to B =12kmph
Time taken =1212=1hour
Speed of man when he goes from B to A =18kmph
Time taken =1218=23hours
Total Distance =12×2=24km
Total time =1+23=53
Average speed =245/3
=24×35
=725
=1425kmph
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