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Time= distance/speed

let-
distance be d

A.
avg. speed (s1)=d/t1
time taken=t1
t1=d/s1

avg. speed=3s1
time taken=t2
t2=d/3s1

According to given condition
t2-t1=2
d/s1(1-1/3)=2
d/s1=something
Sufficient

Eliminate B, C, & E.

2.
Insufficient

Hence A
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Easy one this.
Statement 1 mentions that if he travels at thrice his average speed, he will take 2 hours. Thus he would have taken 6 hours at his average speed. SUFFICIENT.
Statement 2 gives us no information about rate of travel. INSUFFICIENT.
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Let d = distance, x = rate. Time = d/x.

1. If 3x rate -> d/3x = 2 hours -> d/x = 6 hours. Suff
2. d = 100. -> d/x = 100/x, but no info on x. Insuff.

A.
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It's tempting to start putting D-S-T on paper and trying to attempt this. But ChrisLele's solution validated my approach of simply talking my way to the solution!
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(1) time = distance / rate

t = d / r

2 = d / 3r

6 = d / r

6 = time

Statement 1 is sufficient.

(2) Doesn't tell us the rate. Insufficient.
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