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(C) Let the usual speed of the motorcyclist be $x \, km/h$.The distance to be covered is $21 \, km$.The time taken at the usual speed is $T_1 = \frac{

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(C) Let the usual speed of the motorcyclist be $x \, km/h$.The distance to be covered is $21 \, km$.The time taken at the usual speed is $T_1 = \frac{21}{x} \, hours$.The time taken at the increased speed is $T_2 = \frac{21}{x+12} \, hours$.The delay is $6 \frac{2}{3} \, minutes = \frac{20}{3} \, minutes = \frac{20}{3 	imes 60} \, hours = \frac{1}{9} \, hours$.According to the problem,the difference in time is $\frac{1}{9} \, hours$:$\frac{21}{x} - \frac{21}{x+12} = \frac{1}{9}$$21 \left( \frac{x+12-x}{x(x+12)} ight) = \frac{1}{9}$$21 \left( \frac{12}{x^2+12x} ight) = \frac{1}{9}$$252 	imes 9 = x^2 + 12x$$x^2 + 12x - 2268 = 0$Using the quadratic formula $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$:$x = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 - 4(1)(-2268)}}{2} = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 + 9072}}{2} = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{9216}}{2} = \frac{-12 \pm 96}{2}$Since speed cannot be negative,$x = \frac{84}{2} = 42 \, km/h$.

$A$ motorcyclist left $6 \frac{2}{3}$ minutes later than the scheduled time,but in order to reach his destination $21 \, km$ away on time,he had to increase his speed by $12 \, km/h$ from his usual speed. What is the usual speed (in $km/h$) of the motorcyclist?

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