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Ravi rides his motor cycle at 25 km per hour, he has to spend ₹ 4 per kilometer on petrol, if he rides at a faster speed of 40 km per hour, the petrol cost increases to ₹ 10 per kilometer. He can spend ₹ 200 on petrol and wishes to maximize distance he can travel within one hour. Which of the following is/are TRUE?

A. Maximum distance covered in one hour is 30 km

B. The distance covered at speed of 25km/hr is 50/3 km

C. The distance covered at speed of 25km/hr is 252\frac{25}{2} km

D. The distance covered at speed of 40km/hr is 754\frac{75}{4} km

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Let xx and yy be distances at 25 and 40 km/h. Time gives x25+y40≤1\frac{x}{25}+\frac{y}{40}\le 1 and cost gives 4x+10y≤2004x+10y\le 200. The corner points yield a maximum of x+y=30x+y=30 at (503,403)\left(\frac{50}{3},\frac{40}{3}\right), so A and B are true while the faster leg is 403\frac{40}{3} km, not 754\frac{75}{4}.

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