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A man drove his automobile \(d_1\) kilometers at the rate of \(r_1\) kilometers per hour and an additional \(d_2\) kilometers at the rate of \(r_2\) kilometers per hour. In terms of \(d_1\), \(d_2\), \(r_1\), and \(r_2\), what was his average speed, in kilometers per hour, for the entire trip?

(A) \(\frac{d_1+d_2}{\frac{d_1}{r_1}+ \frac{d_2}{r_2}}\)

(B) \(\frac{d_1+d_2}{r_1+r_2}\)

(C) \(\frac{\frac{d_1+d_2}{r_1+r_2}}{d_1+d_2}\)

(D) \(\frac{\frac{d_1}{r_1} + \frac{d_2}{r_2}}{d_1+d_2}\)

(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.
 
Clean and Clear winner (A)

Average speed = Total Distance / Total Time Taken

Average speed = \(\frac{d_1+d_2}{\frac{d_1}{r_1}+ \frac{d_2}{r_2}}\)­
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IMO A

Since total distance = D1 + D2

Average speed = total distance / total time
Formula = R * T = D
T = d/r
Putting the values = D1 + D2 / (D1/R1) + (D2/R2)
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A man drove his automobile \(d_1\) kilometers at the rate of \(r_1\) kilometers per hour and an additional \(d_2\) kilometers at the rate of \(r_2\) kilometers per hour. In terms of \(d_1\), \(d_2\), \(r_1\), and \(r_2\), what was his average speed, in kilometers per hour, for the entire trip?

(A) \(\frac{d_1+d_2}{\frac{d_1}{r_1}+ \frac{d_2}{r_2}}\)

(B) \(\frac{d_1+d_2}{r_1+r_2}\)

(C) \(\frac{\frac{d_1+d_2}{r_1+r_2}}{d_1+d_2}\)

(D) \(\frac{\frac{d_1}{r_1} + \frac{d_2}{r_2}}{d_1+d_2}\)

(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.
Time taken in 1st leg \(= \frac{d_1}{r_1}\) and Time taken in 2nd leg \(= \frac{d_2}{r_2}\)

Total time = \(= \frac{d_1}{r_1} + \frac{d_2}{r_2}\) and Total distance = \(d_1 + d_2\)

Net average speed = Total distance / Total time = \(\frac{d_1 + d_2}{\frac{d_1}{r_1} + \frac{d_2}{r_2}}\)

Option A.­
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