Find the usual speed

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An express train takes 30 minutes less for a journey of 440 km 440\text{ km} , if its usual speed is increased by 8 km/hr 8\text{ km/hr} .

Find its usual speed.

60 km/hr 60\text{ km/hr} 80 km/hr 80\text{ km/hr} 100 km/hr 100\text{ km/hr} 40 km/hr 40\text{ km/hr}

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1 solution

Roger Erisman
Feb 15, 2017

Given the four choices, trial and error shows that 440 / 80 = 5.5 hours and 440 / 88 = 5 hours.

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