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Question
Which of the following are in inverse proportion?
The time taken for a fixed journey and the speed of the vehicle.
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Solution
For a fixed journey, if the speed of the vehicle increases (decreases), then the time taken for the journey will decrease (increase).
∴ The given statement is in inverse proportion.
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