A group of cyclists take a road trip. They travel 5 km in 25 minutes to reach the edge of town. Once out of town, they travel the next 5 km in 15 minutes. What was the average speed of this trip?(1 point)

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0.25 km/min
0.25 km/min

0.2 km/min
0.2 km/min

0.125 km/min
0.125 km/min

0.33 km/min
0.33 km/min
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Answer 1

To find the average speed of the entire trip, we first need to calculate the total distance and the total time.

1. Total Distance:

   • The cyclists traveled 5 km to the edge of town and then another 5 km out of town.
   • Total distance = 5 km + 5 km = 10 km

2. Total Time:

   • The time taken to travel the first 5 km is 25 minutes.
   • The time taken to travel the second 5 km is 15 minutes.
   • Total time = 25 minutes + 15 minutes = 40 minutes

3. Average Speed:

   • Average speed = Total distance / Total time
   • Average speed = 10 km / 40 minutes = 0.25 km/min

Therefore, the average speed of the trip is 0.25 km/min.