We can plug in any value for x because we can see that x is not tied to a specific value. Let us plug in a convenient value.
1. Assume x=10 miles. Total time taken when traveling at different speeds is 5/30 hr + x-5 /60 hr. = 5/30 hr + 5/60 hr = 10 min + 5min = 15 min
2. Total time taken at 60 miles /hr = (5 + x-5)/60 = 10/60 hr = 10 min
3. (1) greater than (2) by 50 %.
4. Substitute the assumed value of x in the choices . Only E gives 50 %
B is not correct because if you change the value of x, the percentage increase will change.
1. Assume x=10 miles. Total time taken when traveling at different speeds is 5/30 hr + x-5 /60 hr. = 5/30 hr + 5/60 hr = 10 min + 5min = 15 min
2. Total time taken at 60 miles /hr = (5 + x-5)/60 = 10/60 hr = 10 min
3. (1) greater than (2) by 50 %.
4. Substitute the assumed value of x in the choices . Only E gives 50 %
B is not correct because if you change the value of x, the percentage increase will change.