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A man covered a distance of 180 kms. in 4 hours on a bike. How much distance will he cover on a bicycle in 8 hours if he rides the bicycle…

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A man covered a distance of 180 kms. in 4 hours on a bike. How much distance will he cover on a bicycle in 8 hours if he rides the bicycle at one-sixth the speed of the bike ?
  • A72 kms.
  • B54 kms.
  • C84 kms.
  • D60 kms.
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Solution
Distance d = 180 kms
Time t= 4 hours
Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 180 ÷ 4 =45 km/hr.
Speed of bicycle = $\frac{1}{6}$th the speed of bike.
= $\frac{45}{6}$
Distance covered in Bicycle in 8 hours = Speed of bycycle x Time
=$\frac{45}{6}\times8$
= 60 kms
Hence Option D is the correct answer.