A boat travels 50 km east, then 120 km north and finally it comes back to the starting point through the shortest distance. The total time of journey is 3 h. What is the average speed, in kmh−1 , over the entire trip?

Question: A boat travels 50 km east, then 120 km north and finally it comes back to the starting point through the shortest distance. The total time of journey is 3 h. What is the average speed, in kmh−1 , over the entire trip?

(A) zero

(B) 100

(C) 17

(D) 33.33

Answer : option (B)

Solution :

A boat travels 50 km east, then 120 km north and finally it comes back to the starting point through the shortest distance. The total time of journey is 3 h. What is the average speed, in kmh−1 , over the entire trip?
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