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0580/23 Oct/Nov 2021, Question 8: Speed, Distance and Time

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Work out Beatrice's average speed over a journey of 1 km at 4 km/h followed by 2 km at 4.5 km/h.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Time for first part = 1/4 = 0.25 h
  2. 2Time for second part = 2/4.5 = 0.444… h
  3. 3Total time = 0.6944… h
  4. 4Average speed = 3 ÷ 0.6944…
  5. 5= 4.32 km/h

Answer4.32

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