If a person walks at 18 km/hr instead of 8 km/hr, he would have walked 30 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is
Question and options
If a person walks at 18 km/hr instead of 8 km/hr, he would have walked 30 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is
- 10
- 24
- 30
- 40
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 24
In the same time t: 18t - 8t = 30, so t = 3 hours. The actual distance travelled = 8 x 3 = 24 km.
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