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· 1 Months ago

which new value and old value are we dividing ?

Question:
The speed of a car during the second hour of its journey is three times that in the first hour. The speed during the third hour is the average of the speeds in the first two hours. If the car had travelled at the second hour’s speed during all three hours, it would have covered 150 km more than it did originally. Find the percentage reduction in time taken to cover the same distance as originally covered, if the car had travelled at the second hour's speed throughout.
Options:
A) 33 \(\cfrac{1}{3}\) %
B) 40%
C) 25%
D) 50%
E) 60%
Solution:

Ans: (a)      

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· 1 Months ago

journey in first hour and journey in second hour...

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