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A bus runs at 50 kmph. If the speed is increased by 10 kmph, it will cover 20 km more in the same time. Find the actual distance covered?
- A100 km
- B150 km
- C200 km
- D250 km
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Let the distance covered by 50kmph be x km
Given that if the speed is increased by 10 kmph, then the distance covered is (x + 20) km
Also given that time is same for both the cases
⇒ x/50 = (x + 20)/60
⇒ 50x + 1000 = 60x
⇒ 1000 = 10x
⇒ x = 1000/10 = 100 km
∴ Actual distance covered = 100 km
Given that if the speed is increased by 10 kmph, then the distance covered is (x + 20) km
Also given that time is same for both the cases
⇒ x/50 = (x + 20)/60
⇒ 50x + 1000 = 60x
⇒ 1000 = 10x
⇒ x = 1000/10 = 100 km
∴ Actual distance covered = 100 km