Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 P.M. if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 P.M.?

Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 P.M. if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 P.M.? Correct Answer 12 kmph

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{distance}}\,{\text{travelled}}\,{\text{by}}\,x\,{\text{km}} \cr & {\text{Then}},\,\frac{x}{{10}} - \frac{x}{{15}} = 2 \cr & \Rightarrow 3x - 2x = 60 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 60\,km \cr & {\text{Time}}\,{\text{taken}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{travel}}\,60\,km\,{\text{at}}\,10\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr & = {\frac{{60}}{{10}}} \,hrs = 6\,hrs \cr & {\text{So,}}\,{\text{Robert}}\,{\text{started}}\,{\text{6}}\,{\text{hours}}\,{\text{before}}\,2\,P.M.\,i.e.,\,at\,A.M. \cr & \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{speed}} \cr & = {\frac{{60}}{5}} \,kmph = 12\,kmph \cr} $$