When Geeta increases her speed from \(12\) km/hr to \(20\) km/hr, she takes one hour less than the usual time to cover the distance between her home and office. What is the distance, in kilometres,…
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When Geeta increases her speed from km/hr to km/hr, she takes one hour less than the usual time to cover the distance between her home and office. What is the distance, in kilometres, between her home and office?
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 30
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 30
The home-to-office distance is km. For a distance , the time saved is hours, so a saving of one hour gives . A result of km would give a saving of half an hour.
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