Time and Distance Practice Test 1 with solutions

Question : 22 of 40

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Walking

6/7

th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too late. The usual time taken by him to cover that distance is:

Solution:

Let x km/hr be the usual speed and t hr be usual time,
Then, xt =

6/7 x (t+{12}/{60})

⇒ 7t =

{6(5t+1)}/{5}

⇒ 5t = 6
∴ t =

6/5

hr.
= 1 hr

1/5

× 60 min = 1 hr 12 min

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