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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes? 

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes? 


1). 50 km/hr
2). 5 km/hr
3). 25 km/hr
4). 10 km/hr


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When the speed is 40 km/hr, time taken = 25 min. = 25/60 = (5/12) hrs.

Distance travelled = Speed × Time = 40 × (5/12) = (50/3) km

To cover the distance in 20 min.,

Speed of taxi should be = (50/3)/(20/60) = 50 km/hr

∴ The speed should be increased by = 50 - 40 = 10 km/hr.

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