Question

A man travelled from the village to the post office at the rate of 25 km/hr and walked back at the rate of 4 km/hr.If the whole journey took 5 hours 48 minutes, find the distance of the post office from the village.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The dist is the same  

the speed is in the ratio 25 / 4  

time = Dist / Speed  

Time for onward journey = D/25  

Time for return journey = D/4  

Ratio of time taken = 4/25  

so if total time is 29 it takes 25 to return and 4 on onward journey  

Actual time = 5 hr 48 min = 5 4/5 = 29 /5  

ie 5 hrs on return journey  

Distance= 5*4 = 20