Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Speed = | ![]() |
600 | ![]() |
5 x 60 |
= 2 m/sec.
Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)
= | ![]() |
2 x | 18 | ![]() |
km/hr |
5 |
= 7.2 km/hr.
Discussion:
209 comments Page 10 of 21.
Amy said:
9 years ago
Here, the formula is either:
Sspeed= distance divided by time.
Time = distance divided by speed.
or
Distance = speed x time.
Sspeed= distance divided by time.
Time = distance divided by speed.
or
Distance = speed x time.
Shashi Kumar said:
3 years ago
Convert distance to kilo meters.
So, 600/1000 = 6/10.
And, convert minutes to hours.
So, 5/60.
6/10/5/60 = 36/5 answer is 7.2
So, 600/1000 = 6/10.
And, convert minutes to hours.
So, 5/60.
6/10/5/60 = 36/5 answer is 7.2
(14)
Rama said:
5 months ago
Speed = Distance ÷ time.
Speed = 600÷(5×60).
Speed = 2 m/sec,
Now, convert into kmph.
i.e.,S = 2×(18÷5).
Then S = 7.2 kmph.
Speed = 600÷(5×60).
Speed = 2 m/sec,
Now, convert into kmph.
i.e.,S = 2×(18÷5).
Then S = 7.2 kmph.
(12)
Nisha said:
2 years ago
600m = 5 minutes, 120m = 1 minutes (600/5),
1 hour = 60 minutes,
7200m = 60 minutes (120*60),
1000m = 1 km.
7200m = 7.2 km.
1 hour = 60 minutes,
7200m = 60 minutes (120*60),
1000m = 1 km.
7200m = 7.2 km.
(31)
Pravin Tupe said:
8 months ago
Speed = Distance/Time.
Distance = 600 m = 600/1000 = 0.6 km
Time = 5 min = 5/60 = 0.083 min.
Speed = 0.6/0.083 = 7.2 km/hr.
Distance = 600 m = 600/1000 = 0.6 km
Time = 5 min = 5/60 = 0.083 min.
Speed = 0.6/0.083 = 7.2 km/hr.
(46)
Shraddha said:
9 years ago
Hi @Sundar.
Your explanation is very nice. Can you tell me basic math's tricks like Percentage. How to calculate it is?
Your explanation is very nice. Can you tell me basic math's tricks like Percentage. How to calculate it is?
Sanskriti said:
9 years ago
The formula of converting into m/s an km/hr is;
m/s: XYZ multiplied by 18 by 5.
And
km/hr: XYZ multiplied by 5 by 18.
m/s: XYZ multiplied by 18 by 5.
And
km/hr: XYZ multiplied by 5 by 18.
Prashanth said:
2 years ago
D = S*T.
D = 600m,
T = 5 mints => 5 * 60 = 300 sec.
S = D/T = 600/300 = 2 m/sec.
convert m/sec to km/hr,
2*18/5 = 7.5.
D = 600m,
T = 5 mints => 5 * 60 = 300 sec.
S = D/T = 600/300 = 2 m/sec.
convert m/sec to km/hr,
2*18/5 = 7.5.
(33)
RAJWINDR SINGH said:
1 decade ago
Answer: Option B.
Explanation:
Distance = 600 m.
Time = 5 min.
Speed = 600/5 = 120m/min or 120*60/1000 = 7.2km/hr.
Explanation:
Distance = 600 m.
Time = 5 min.
Speed = 600/5 = 120m/min or 120*60/1000 = 7.2km/hr.
Janne said:
8 years ago
Hi guys. I'm still confused. How did you compute 60x5/18 manually? How did you get the answer 50/8? Explain in detail.
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