At fixed diameter cutting speed is proportional to spindle speed. Taylor’s law gives $400(10)^n=200(40)^n$, so $2=4^n$ and n = 1/2. Thus $300\sqrt T=400\sqrt{10}$, giving T = 10(400/300)² = 17.7778 min. **18 min**.
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