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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A tourist bus travels 120 kilometers to its destination. The average speed returning is twice the average speed going and the time for a round trip is 5 hours. What is the average speed of the bus in going to its destination?

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Let x be the average speed going. x+2x = 120/5 Solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Add the x-terms then divide by 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 8 km/hr.

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Yep !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Welcome !

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