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A passenger plane flew from NY city to Los Angeles non-stop in 5 equal distances at the following average speeds for each distance: 600 km/h, 750 km/h, 800 km/h, 650 km/h and 825 km/h. What was the average speed of the plane from NY to LA? Thank you.

 May 8, 2022
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Let each "equal distance" as L.

 

The time taken for each "equal distance" is calculated by time = (distance)/(speed) = L600,L750,,L825.

 

Average speed = (distance)/(time) = 5LL600+L750+L800+L650+L825=51600+1750+1800+1650+1825.

 

Now you can use a calculator to get the required average speed.

 May 8, 2022

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