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A man takes 6 hours 15 minutes in walking a distance and riding back to the starting place. He could walk both ways in 7 hours 45 minutes. The time taken by him to ride both ways, is
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- 4 hours
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- 4 hours 45 minutes
- 5 hours
Correct Option: C
Time taken in walking both ways = 7 hours 45 minutes ....(i)
Time taken in walking one way and riding back = 6 hours 15 minutes ....(ii)
By equation (ii) × 2 – (i), we have Time taken by the man to ride both ways
= 12 hours 30 minutes – 7 hours 45 minutes
= 4 hours 45 minutes
