If I walk at 6 km/h, I miss the bus by 12 minutes.

If I walk at 6 km/h, I miss the bus by 12 minutes. If I walk at 5 km/h, I reach 14 minutes before the arrival of the bus. How far I walk to reach the bus stand ?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

13km

Steps/Work

d = product of speed difference of time /difference of speed
[Here, –ve sign indicates before the schedule time]
d = 6×5/60[12−(−14)/6-5]
⇒ d = 13 km
Answer A