Dixit covers a certain distance by car, driving at the speed of 28 km/h and he returns to the starting point riding on a scooter at the speed of 36 km/h. Find the average speed (in km/h) for the whole journey. 

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  1. 31.5
  2. 32.0
  3. 64.0
  4. 48.5

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Option 1 : 31.5
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Given:

Dixit covers a certain distance by car, driving at the speed of 28 km/h and he returns to the starting point riding on a scooter at the speed of 36 km/h.

Formula used:

Average Speed = \(\dfrac{2 \times \text{Speed}_1 \times \text{Speed}_2}{\text{Speed}_1 + \text{Speed}_2}\)

Calculation:

Speed1 = 28 km/h

Speed2 = 36 km/h

Average Speed = \(\dfrac{2 \times 28 \times 36}{28 + 36}\)

⇒ Average Speed = \(\dfrac{2016}{64}\)

⇒ Average Speed = 31.5 km/h

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

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