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Q · Time, Speed and DistanceMedium · 45s
A man walks from his house to the office at 5 km/hr, he reaches the office 10 minutes later than the scheduled time. However, if he walks 1 km/hr more than the previous speed he reaches 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. What is the distance between his house and the required time to reach the office on time?
TopicTime, Speed and Distance
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 12.5 km