Problema Solution

an aircraft carrier made a trip to baxley and back. the trip there took four hours and the trip back took six hours. it averaged 20 km per hour on the return trip. find the average speed of the trip there.

Answer provided by our tutors

Trip back took 6 hours

Average speed of return journey 20kmph

 

So

Distance = speed x time = 20 x 6 = 120 km

 

So while making the trip to Baxley,

It took them 4 hours

Distance = 120 km

Speed = distance/time = 120/4 = 30kmph