SOLUTION: a man walking with a speed of 5 km/hr reached his target 5 minutes late. if he walks at a speed of 6 km/hr, he reached on time. find the distance of his target from his house?

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Question 630234: a man walking with a speed of 5 km/hr reached his target 5 minutes late. if he walks at a speed of 6 km/hr, he reached on time. find the distance of his target from his house?
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Hi,
a man walking with a speed of 5 km/hr reached his target 5 minutes late.
if he walks at a speed of 6 km/hr, he reached on timehighlight%28x%29
Note: D = rt (distance the same both ways)
Question states*** takes 5min%281%2F12%29hr longer at 5kmph
6kmph%2At+=+5kmph%28t%2B+1%2F12%29
t = 5/12 hr and D = 6mph%2A%285%2F12%29hr+=+%285%2F2%29mi
and...
5kmph%2A%286%2F12%29hr+=+%285%2F2%29mi