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Peter can cover a certain distance in 1 hr. 24 min. by covering two-third of the distance at 4 kmph  and the rest at 5 kmph. Find the total distance.


Options:
A .  6 km.
B .  7 km.
C .  8 km.
D .  9 km.
Answer: Option A

Let the total distance be `x` km. Then,

`(2/3 x)/(4) + (1/3 x)/(5) = 7/5    hArr  x/6 + x/15 = 7/5     hArr   7x = 42      hArr     x` = 6.

`:.`      Total distance  = 6 km.




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