A boy cycled home from school at a speed of 14km/hr for ‘3x’ hours. Due to puncture of the bicycle, he had to walk the remaining distance which took him ‘x’ hours at a speed of 6km/hr. If the total distance travelled was 8km, answer the following questions:a. What is the distance travelled on cycle in terms of ‘x’?b. What is the distance travelled by walking in terms of ‘x’?c. What distance did he cycle? [in kms]
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Target of Challenge is within this framework Distance is 72 km, Time is 1 hour & 30 minutes, with an Average Speed of both journeys is 48 km/h
Stage 1 ~ 50% Distance is 36 km, Speed is 54 km/h, Time is 40 minutes,
Stage 2 ~ 50% Distance is 36 km, Balance of Time is 50 minutes,
Answer The Speed required to keep on work schedule is 43.202 km/h
Combined Distance is 72 km, Combined Times 1 hour & 30 minutes,
Average Speed is of both journeys is 48 km/h
(50 minutes + 36 km = 1.3888 minutes per km So 60 minutes + 1.3888 = 43.202
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