Question

A man takes a total of 5 hrs 30 min by walking to a certain place and coming back by cycle. He would have gained 2 hrs 30 min by cycling both the ways. The time he would take to walk both ways is ?

A 3 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 5 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 24 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 8 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

By cycling + by walking = 5 hrs 30 min .......... (i) One way by cycling = (5 hrs 30 min⁡〖- 2 hrs 30 min〗)/2 = 1 hrs 30 min ∴ By walking both ways = 2 (5 hrs 30 min - 1 hrs 30 min) = 8 hrs.

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