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An elevator goes up in a multi storey building at the rate of 6 m/min. If it starts from 20 m below the ground level, how long will it take to reach 320 m ? ​

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Answer:

56 minute 40 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

unit rate: 6 meters per minute

The elevator starts from 20 m below ground level.

So, in total have to cover distance = 20 + 320 = 340 meter

Time taken = distance/speed

= 340/6

= 56.67 minute

≈ 56 minute 40 seconds

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