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A car travels 281 km in the first hour and 163 km in the second hour. What is the average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey?

A215

B222

C229

D223

Answer:

B. 222

Read Explanation:

average speed = Total distance/total time taken = (281 + 163)/(1+1) = 444/2 = 222


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