A car travels at a speed of 24 km/hr and covers a distance of 84 km. After that, the car increases its speed by 25% and covers the next 150 km. What is the total time taken for the entire journey?

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  1. 8.5 hours
  2. 9.25 hours
  3. 10.75 hours
  4. 11.5 hours
  5. None of these

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Option 1 : 8.5 hours
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Speed = 24 km/hr, Distance = 84 km.

Time = Distance / Speed.

Substituting the values:

Time1 = 84 / 24 = 3.5 hours

Now, let's calculate the new speed after a 25% increase:

Original speed = 24 km/hr.

Increase in speed = 25% of 24 = 0.25 × 24 = 6 km/hr

New speed = 24 + 6 = 30 km/hr

Speed = 30 km/hr, Distance = 150 km.

Time = Distance / Speed.

Substituting the values:

Time2 = 150 / 30 = 5 hours

Total time = Time for first part + Time for second part.

Substituting the values:

Total Time = 3.5 + 5 = 8.5 hours

Thus, the total time taken for the entire journey is 8.5 hours.

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