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A cyclist covers a distance of 1500 m in 6 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

1. 12 km/h
2. 15 km/h
3. 18 km/h
4. 20 km/h

Correct answer: 15 km/h

Solution

The cyclist covers 1500 m = 1.5 km in 6 minutes = 0.1 hour. Speed = 1.5 ÷ 0.1 = 15 km/h.

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