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A car traveling at a speed of 50 km/h can complete a journey in 8 hours. How long will it take to travel the same distance at 40 km/h?

1. 15 h
2. 9 h
3. 10 h
4. 12 h

Correct answer: 10 h

Solution

The distance covered is 50 × 8 = 400 km. At 40 km/h, time taken = 400/40 = 10 hours. So the correct answer is 10 h.

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