Question 13
MediumOriginal questionWalking at of her usual speed, Priyanka reaches the metro station 15 minutes later than usual. What is her usual time to walk to the station?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
At of the speed, time becomes of the usual time .
Extra time min.
min.
Worth noting
15 minutes is only the extra time. The usual time is three times that, because the delay is one third of the usual time.
- Concept
- Speed and time are inversely proportional for a fixed distance
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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