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A man walking upward on a staircase at the speed of x steps per second takes a total time of y seconds to reach the top. At what speed (in steps per second) he should walk to reach at the top in \(\frac{y}{3}\) seconds?
A man walking upward on a staircase at the speed of x steps per second takes a total time of y seconds to reach the top. At what speed (in steps per second) he should walk to reach at the top in \(\frac{y}{3}\) seconds?
Updated On: Oct 21, 2024
- \(\frac{3}{x}\)
- \(\frac{3x}{2}\)
- \(2x\)
- \(3x\)
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct answer is (D): \(3x\)
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