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A car can cover 275 km in 5 hours. If its speed is reduced by 5 km/h, then how much time will the car take to cover a distance of 250 km?

A5 hr

B5 hr 30 min

C4 hr 30 min

D6 hr

Answer:

A. 5 hr

Read Explanation:

speed=distance/time

speed=2755=55speed=\frac{275}{5}=55kmph

speed reduced by 5

time=25050=5hrstime=\frac{250}{50}=5hrs


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