Rahul is driving from Gurgaon to Agra at a speed of 80 km/h 80 \text{ km/h} 80 km/h . After covering 120 km 120 \text{ km} 120 km , he reduces his spe...

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Rahul is driving from Gurgaon to Agra at a speed of 80 km/h80 \text{ km/h}. After covering 120 km120 \text{ km}, he reduces his speed by 12.5%12.5% and completes the entire journey in $5.5$ hours. What would be the total time taken by him to cover the same distance if he had reduced his speed only after driving for $2$ hours?

Options

A.

6 hours6 \text{ hours}

B.

5.2 hours5.2 \text{ hours}

C.

537 hours5 \frac{3}{7} \text{ hours}

D.

437 hours4 \frac{3}{7} \text{ hours}

E.

4.8 hours4.8 \text{ hours}

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