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Q · Time, Speed and DistanceMedium · 45s
A car travels a certain distance at a constant speed(d) If its speed were increased by 10 km/hr, it would have taken 1 hour less to cover the distance. It would have taken 45 minutes less if the speed was further increased by 10 km/hr. Find the distance between the two cities.
TopicTime, Speed and Distance
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option D — 420 km