Question

A man walks at the speed of 4 km/hr and runs at the speed of 8km/hr. How much time will the man require to cover a distance of 24 kms, if he completes half of his journey walking and halfof his journey running?

• A. 4 hours
• B. 4.5 hours
• C. 5.5 hours
• D. 7 hours

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 4.5 hours

Required time to cover total distance = 12/4 + 12/8 = 3 +1.5 =4.5 hours.