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It is 260 km from Patna to Ranchi by air and 320 km by road. An aeroplane takes 30 minutes to go from Patna to Ranchi whereas a delux bus takes 8 hours. Find the average speed of the bus.
Solution
Average speed of the bus, Savg
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