Question

A bullock cart has to cover a distance of 80 km in 10 hours. If it covers half of journey in 3/5th time, what should be its speed to cover remaining distance in the time left?

• A. 8 km/hr
• B. 6.4 km/hr
• C. 10 km/hr
• D. 20 km/hr

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 10 km/hr

Distance covered =1/2 x 80 = 40 km Time elapsed = 3/5 x 10 = 6 hours Distance left = 40 km Time left = 4 hours Speed = 40/4 = 10 km/hr