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A person covers a distance of 20km by bus in 35 min.After deboarding the bus,he took rest for 20 min and covers another 10 km by a taxi in 20 min. Find his average speed for the whole journey.

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To find the average speed for the whole journey, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the total distance traveled. The person travels two distances: - First distance by bus: 20 km - Second distance by taxi: 10 km **Total Distance = Distance by Bus + Distance by Taxi = 20 km + 10 km = 30 km** ### Step 2: Calculate the total time taken. The time taken for each part of the journey is as follows: - Time taken by bus: 35 minutes - Rest time: 20 minutes - Time taken by taxi: 20 minutes **Total Time = Time by Bus + Rest Time + Time by Taxi = 35 minutes + 20 minutes + 20 minutes = 75 minutes** ### Step 3: Convert total time from minutes to hours. Since speed is typically expressed in km/h, we need to convert the total time from minutes to hours. **Total Time in Hours = Total Time in Minutes / 60 = 75 minutes / 60 = 1.25 hours** ### Step 4: Calculate the average speed. The formula for average speed is: **Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time** Substituting the values we calculated: **Average Speed = 30 km / 1.25 hours = 24 km/h** ### Final Answer: The average speed for the whole journey is **24 km/h**. ---
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