Question

Akhil travelled $\frac{1}{8}$th of his journey on a scooter and the rest on a bus. If the total journey distance is 56 km, how much did he travel by bus?

• A. 50 km
• B. 48 km
• C. 49 km
• D. 45 km

Answer 1

The correct option is C 49 km

Fraction of distance travelled on bus
= 1 - $\frac{1}{8}=\frac{(8-1)}{8}$ = $\frac{7}{8}$th
So, $\frac{7}{8}$th of total journey was on bus
= $\frac{7}{8}\times 56km$ was on bus
= $7\times 7km=49km$