Distance–Time Graph of a Man’s and His Wife’s Journeys Between Towns A and B

Distance–Time Graph of a Man’s and His Wife’s Journeys Between Towns A and B

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A man starts his journey from Town \(A\) to Town \(B\) at \(11\mathrm{ }00\). Town \(B\) is \(75\) km away.

He travels at \(60\)km/h until he reaches a supermarket where he rested for a while.

He continues his journey after resting until he reaches town \(B\). His wife leaves town \(B\) for town \(A\) at the same time as him.

  1. How long did the man rest?
  2. Find the speed travelled by the man after his rest.
  3. Find the average speed of his wife.

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Answer:(a) 15 minutes; (b) 90 km/h; (c) 60 km/h.

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