$A$ student walks from his house at a speed of $2 \, km/h$ and reaches his school $6 \, minutes$ late. The next day,he increases his speed by $1 \, km/h$ and reaches $6 \, minutes$ before school time. How far is the school from his house? (in $km$)

  • A
    $5/4$
  • B
    $6/5$
  • C
    $9/4$
  • D
    $11/4$

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