Question

(SSC CGL Tier-I 1999)
If a man walks 20 km at 5 km/
hr, he will be late by 40
minutes. If he walks at 8 km/
hr, how early from the fixed
time will he reach?
(a) 15 minutes (b) 25 minutes
(c) 50 minutes (d) 1 hours
(SSC CGL Tier-I 1999)​

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

time = distance/speed

20/5=4

4hrs

to be on time he has to reach 40 mins earlier

3 hrs 20mins

20/8=2.5 hrs wich means 2 hrs 30mins since 1 hr = 60 mins

3 hr 20 mins- 2 hr 30 mins

= 50 mins