Practicing Success
A Woman travelling at 130% of her usual speed reaches her office 12 minutes early. Her usual time to cover the journey is: |
0.87 hr 0.48 hr 2 hrs 1 hr |
0.87 hr |
Let initial speed = 100x New speed = 130% of 100x = 130x Ratio of , Usual New Speed 10 : 13 Time 13 : 10 According to question , 13R - 10R = 3R 3R = 12 minutes 1R = 4 minutes Usual Time = 13R = 13 × 4 = 52 minutes = \(\frac{52}{60}\) = 0.87 hours |