Josh went on a bicycle ride and travelled along with wind covering a mile in just 3 minutes. On the other hand while returning back, he was riding against the wind and it took him 4 minutes to travel the same distance.
Calculate the time he will take to ride a mile if there was no wind acting upon his ride? Choose one.
A) 3 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
B) 2 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
C) 1 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
D) 5 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
E) 6 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
Solution:   3 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.   Explanation:   What you may possibly do is add 3 and 4 minutes and take up the sum of 7 as an average to proceed further. However that is totally wrong as the wind has only supported Josh for 3 minutes while it has acted adversely for 4 minutes.   Thus first we must calculate the distance if he would have travelled for equal time along with wind i.e. 4 minutes. Clearly he would have travelled a mile and 1/3 of a mile in 4 minutes. Now adding the total distance in eight minutes i.e. 2 and 1/3 mile we can get his actual speed and time.   Thus the actual time for a single mile will be 3 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.   3 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.nswer 3 minute and 25 (5/7) seconds.
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Josh went on a bicycle ride and travelled along with wind covering a mile in just 3 minutes. On the other hand while returning back, he was riding against the wind and it took him 4 minutes to travel the same distance.
Calculate the time he will take to ride a mile if there was no wind acting upon his ride?