Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Steven needs to be at a meeting in x minutes. His house is x miles away from his meeting. At which speed will he arrive late? (x is the same number in both instances)

  1. 50mph

  2. (x+1)mph

  3. x/2 mph

  4. 60mph

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A Correct answer
Explanation

At 50mph with x miles distance, time = x/50 hours. Since he arrives late for x minutes = x/60 hours, we have x/50 > x/60 (which is true since 1/50 > 1/60). For x+1 mph, time = x/(x+1) which for x > 0 is less than 1 hour, so he's on time. At 60mph, time = x/60 hours exactly, which is exactly x minutes. At x/2 mph, he's much slower (twice the 60mph time).