Problema Solution

2. Jims home is 48 kilometers away from her office. She drives to work at an average speed of 72 kilometers per hour. It takes Jim 10 fewer minutes to drive home from his office. What is Jim’s average speed for his drive home?

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Distance=48Km

Speed=72Km/hr

Time required=(48/72)*60=40 mins

While driving home,

Time taken=40-10=30 mins

Average speed=(48/30)*60=96 km/hr.

ANswer:96Km/hr