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Jaswat set out to walk a distance of 12 Km. After walking for 1 1/2 hours at a speed of

6 Km/h, he had to slow down to steady pace of 4 Km/h , which he maintained till the
end of the journey. How long did he take to complete the journey?

User Jmartins
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Answer: 2 hours 15 minutes

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to use the formula:

distance = speed x time

First, let's calculate the distance Jaswat covered in the first 1 1/2 hours:

distance = speed x time

distance = 6 Km/h x 1.5 h

distance = 9 Km

So, Jaswat covered 9 Km in the first 1 1/2 hours. He still had to cover 12 Km - 9 Km = 3 Km.

Now, we need to calculate the time Jaswat took to cover the remaining 3 Km at a speed of 4 Km/h:

distance = speed x time

3 Km = 4 Km/h x time

time = 3 Km / 4 Km/h

time = 0.75 hours = 45 minutes

Therefore, Jaswat took 1 1/2 hours + 45 minutes = 2 hours 15 minutes to complete the journey.

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