Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

If a man reduces his speed by \(\frac{8}{13}\), he takes 10 hours more in walking a certain distance . The time to cover the distance with his normal speed is ?

Options:

16 hours

26 hours

22 hours

20 hours

Correct Answer:

16 hours

Explanation:

Reduces his speed by \(\frac{8}{13}\)

  Ratio           Initial   :     New 

 Speed             13     :      8

 Time               8      :      13

According to question ,  5R = 10 hours 

1R = 2 hours

Time at normal speed = 8R = 16 hours