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If a car travels a distance of 20 km in 2 h and another 10 km in 3 h, then the average speed of the car is ________.

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To find the average speed of the car, we need to follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the Total Distance The car travels two distances: - First distance = 20 km - Second distance = 10 km **Total Distance = First Distance + Second Distance** \[ \text{Total Distance} = 20 \text{ km} + 10 \text{ km} = 30 \text{ km} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the Total Time The car takes two times: - Time for the first distance = 2 hours - Time for the second distance = 3 hours **Total Time = Time for First Distance + Time for Second Distance** \[ \text{Total Time} = 2 \text{ hours} + 3 \text{ hours} = 5 \text{ hours} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Average Speed Average speed is calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}} \] Substituting the values we calculated: \[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{30 \text{ km}}{5 \text{ hours}} = 6 \text{ km/h} \] ### Final Answer The average speed of the car is **6 km/h**. ---
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