SOLUTION: if ram walks from his house at 5km/h he reaches school 5 min early and if he walks 4 km/h he reaches 5 min late . waht is the actual distance between ram house and school

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Question 933107: if ram walks from his house at 5km/h he reaches school 5 min early
and if he walks 4 km/h he reaches 5 min late . waht is the actual distance between ram house and school

Answer by ptfile(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let 5km/h = the ram's rate at faster pace
4km/h = the ram's rate at slower pace
If ram walks from his house at 5km/h he reaches school 5 min early
and if he walks 4 km/h he reaches 5 min late.
5(x-5)= 4(x+5)
5x-25 = 4x+20
x = 45
substitute x with 45
45-5=40
45+5=50
Distance = (rate)(time)
d = (5)(40)
d = 200km
d = (4)(50)
d = 200km
The distance ram travels from its house going to the school is 200km.