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A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63km and then travels a distance of 72km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey, what is its original average speed?

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let the original average speed of the train be \( x \) km/hr. ### Step 2: Express the Speeds The speed for the second part of the journey is \( x + 6 \) km/hr (6 km/hr more than the original speed). ...
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