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An athlete runs 200 meters race in 24 seconds. His speed in km/h is

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Correct Answer: Option D
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Speed of athlete}}, \cr & = \frac{{200\,{\text{m}}}}{{24\,{\text{secs}}}} \cr & = \frac{{200 \times 18}}{{5 \times 24}} \cr & = 30\,{\text{km/hour}} \cr} $$
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Samrat Asoka
Samrat Asoka 5 years ago
18/5
Ananda Ananda
Ananda Ananda 6 years ago
Super solved sir
Sathish Nunavath
Sathish Nunavath 6 years ago
How can 18/5dont understand me
Avinash Dhage
Avinash Dhage 9 years ago
i got it its formula.

Avinash Dhage
Avinash Dhage 9 years ago
why use 18/5?
Examveda
Examveda 10 years ago
Hello Varsha,
18/5 is use for converting meter/seconds into kilometer/hour. Actually its come from 3600/1000.
Varsha Pawar
Varsha Pawar 10 years ago
why theres 18/5 in first example?