Question

Q2) A salesman travels a distance of 50km in 2 hours and 30 minutes. How much faster, in kilometers per hours, on an average, must he travel to make a trip in 5/6 hours less time)

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) None of these

Explain how you got your answer

Answer 1

30 maybe?

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:- 30 km/hr

Given :- Distance covered by Salesman 50 km

Time taken;- 2 hrs and 30 minutes

Speed of salesman: Distance/ time taken

50 / 2 1/2 = 20 km/hr

He has make it 5/6 less

2 1/2 —5 / 6 = 5 / 3 hrs

Speed : Distance / Time

50 km / 5/3 = 30

He has to travel at 30 km per hour.