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If a man can cover 40 km in 5 hours, what is his average speed?

1. 8 km/h
2. 10 km/h
3. 6 km/h
4. 7.5 km/h

Correct answer: 8 km/h

Solution

Average speed is calculated as distance divided by time. Here, $40 \div 5 = 8$, so the speed is 8 km/h.

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