SOLUTION: A cyclist travels a certain distance in 6 hours at a uniform speed. In return, he increases his speed by 2 kmph and covers the same distance in 5 hours. What was his speed initiall

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Question 884933: A cyclist travels a certain distance in 6 hours at a uniform speed. In return, he increases his speed by 2 kmph and covers the same distance in 5 hours. What was his speed initially?
1) 10.5 kmph 2) 12.5 kmph 3) 12 kmph 4) 10 kmph 5) None of these

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = r*t

d = r*6

d = 6r


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d = r*t

d = (r+2)*5

d = 5r + 10

6r = 5r + 10

6r - 5r = 10

r = 10

So his initial speed is 10 km/hr