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A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is:

a.

35

b.

36(2/3)

c.

37(1/2)

d.

40

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Answer: (d).40

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