A driver travels 2 hours at 40 miles per hour and then 3 hours at 60 miles per hour. What total distance is covered?
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Correct answer to question 86 (Arithmetic Reasoning): 260 miles
Method
Work out each leg and add: 2 x 40 = 80 miles and 3 x 60 = 180 miles, giving 260 miles. Averaging the two speeds first would give 250, which is wrong because the legs are of different lengths.
Updated: November 2026
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