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Akshay covered a distance of 60 km in 10 hours. He traveled a part on foot at 5 km/hr and the remaining distance on a cycle at 9 km/hr. The distance traveled on the cycle is:

A. 14 km
B. 15.2 km
C. 22.5 km
D. None of these

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Final answer:

Akshay traveled a distance of 60 km in 10 hours, part on foot and part on a cycle. To find the distance traveled on the cycle, we can subtract the distance traveled on foot from the total distance covered. Akshay traveled 90 km on the cycle.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the distance traveled on the cycle, we can subtract the distance traveled on foot from the total distance covered. Akshay covered a distance of 60 km in 10 hours, so his average speed was 60 km / 10 hours = 6 km/hr. Let's assume he traveled x km on the cycle. The remaining distance traveled on foot would be 60 km - x km. The time taken to travel on foot would be (60 km - x km) / 5 km/hr, and the time taken to travel on the cycle would be x km / 9 km/hr. We can set up the equation:

(60 km - x km) / 5 km/hr + x km / 9 km/hr = 10 hours

Simplifying the equation, we get:

12(60 km - x km) + 5x = 90

720 km - 12x + 5x = 90

-7x = 90 - 720 km

-7x = -630 km

x = -630 km / -7 = 90 km

Therefore, the distance traveled on the cycle is 90 km.

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