Kuria takes 2 h 15 min to cycle from home to the market at an average speed of 8km/h. He cycles from the market back...

Kuria takes 2 h 15 min to cycle from home to the market at an average speed of 8km/h. He cycles from the market back home at an average speed of 12km/h. How much time does Kuria take to cycle from home to the market and back?

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The correct answer is [A]

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Wilfykil answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 12:57

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