A. 10 min
B. 11 min 20 sec
C. 13 min
D. 13 min 20 sec
Speed = (10 X 60/12 ) km/hr = 50 km/hr. New speed = (50 – 5) km / hr = 45 km /hr. So Time taken = ( 10/45 ) hr = ( 2/9X 60 )min 131/3 min = 13 min 20 sec.
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