A truck covers 448 km in 8 hours. The average speed of a bicycle is 1/4th of…

A truck covers 448 km in 8 hours. The average speed of a bicycle is 1/4th of the average speed of the truck. How much distance will the bicycle cover in 7 hours?

Answer: B. 98 kmAverage speed of truck = (Distance covered / time taken) = 448 / 8 = 56 kmph ∴ average speed of bicycle = (1/4) × 56 = 14 kmph ∴ Distance covered by bicycle…

  1. A.

    92 km

  2. B.

    98 km

  3. C.

    95 km

  4. D.

    96 km

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Correct answer: B

Average speed of truck = (Distance covered / time taken) = 448 / 8 = 56 kmph

∴ average speed of bicycle = (1/4) × 56 = 14 kmph

∴ Distance covered by bicycle in 7 hours = speed × time = 14 × 7 = 98 km

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