A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 km/hr, the time taken by it to cover the same distance will be :

A 13 min 20 sec
B 10 min
C 11 min 20 sec
D 13 min

Correct Answer: 13 min 20 sec

Hints: speed of the train = distance / time = 10 / ( 12/60) = 10× 60 / 12 = 50 km/h Now speed = 45 km/h Required time = 10 / 45 hour = (2× 60)/ 9 = 40 /30 minutes = 13 minutes 20 second
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