Time, Speed & Distance · Question 10 · Medium
Time, Speed & Distance question 10
The speeds of two cars are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first car takes 2 hours 40 minutes to cover a certain distance. How long will the second car take to cover the same distance?
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- 1 hour 40 minutes
- 3 hours 20 minutes
- 2 hours
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 2 hours
Explanation: Time is inversely proportional to speed, so time ratio = 4 : 3. Second car's time = 160 × 3/4 = 120 minutes = 2 hours.
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