A long distance runner running a 5.0km track is pacing himself by running 4.5km at 9.0km/h and the rest at 12.5km/h. What is his average speed?

9.26 km/h

Explanation:

Applying,

V' = D'/t' Equation 1

Where V' = Average speed, D' = Total distance, t' = total time.

Given: D' = 5 km

But,

v = d/t Equation 2

Where v = speed , d = distance, t = time

t = d/v Equation 3

Given: d = 4.5 km, v = 9 km/h, and d = 0.5 km, v = 12.5 km/h

Therefore,

t₁ = 4.5/9 = 0.5 hours

t₂ = 0.5/12.5

t₂ = 0.04 hours

Therefore,

V' = 5/(0.5+0.04)

V' = 5/0.54

V' = 9.26 km/h