Problem Statement
If a person increases speed by 20%, by what percent does the time for a fixed distance change?
Explanation
Time is inversely proportional to speed. New time factor is one over one point two which is zero point eight three three. That is a decrease of one sixth, about sixteen point six seven percent.
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Δt% = (1/1.2 − 1)×100 = −16.67%
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