A student walks from his house at speed of km/hour and reaches his school late by 6 min. Next day, he increases his speed by 1 km/hour and reaches 6 min before school time. How far is the school from his house?
A student walks from his house at speed of km/hour and reaches his school late by 6 min. Next day, he increases his speed by 1 km/hour and reaches 6 min before school time. How far is the school from his house?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
| Day | Speed | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| First | km/h | 6 min late |
| Second | km/h | 6 min early |
The two journeys therefore differ by
hour.
Let the distance be km. Using , the slower time minus the faster time is that difference:
km