If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches
40min late. If he walks athis usual speed how much time does
he travels.

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / debabrata pal

let x=speed
t=time taken when speed is x so...
xt=4/5x(t+40)
t=160 minutes
2 hr 40 minutes

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / guest

160 min or 2hr 40 min

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / symbianz

do like this

(5/4) x - x = 40 min

1/4 x = 40 min

so x=160 min. hope u understand

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / anuradha

in both cases person cover the same distance
hence
let t min time taken to cover the distance with actual speed x
hence
xt=4/5x(t+40)
=160 min
=2 hr and 40 min

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / sai

given the person was late by 40mins when he walks at 4/5 of his normal speed

5*40min=200mins

he was late by 40mins so subtract it..

200-40=160mins

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / abhishek sabal

5x/4-x=40
x/4=40
x=160min

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If a person walks at 4/5th of his usual spee he reaches 40min late. If he walks athis usual speed h..

Answer / viky

Please explain????????

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