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Kibet left school by bicycle at 8.00 am and took 1 and a half hours to reach the market 20 km away.

Kibet left school by bicycle at 8.00 am and took 1 and a half hours to reach the market 20 km away. Akinyi left the school for the market by car at 8.30 am. The average speed of the car was 80 km/h. What was the difference between their arrival times?

A. 1 hour 15 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 15 minutes

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The correct answer is (B)

Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 05:48

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