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 |  m/sec. |
| 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 19 of 21.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Why we convert 5 min into seconds?
Prakash said:
7 years ago
= D/t
= 600/5 * 60 * 18/5,
= 7.2.
= 600/5 * 60 * 18/5,
= 7.2.
Ravi s said:
1 decade ago
Just formula s=d/t
=600/5*60m/sec
=600/5*60m/sec
Manu said:
8 years ago
Nice explanations, Thank you all.
Mahesh said:
6 months ago
0.6 * 60 รท 5 = 7.2 is the answer.
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Jayan said:
1 decade ago
I am very confused, How came 18?
Ramya said:
8 years ago
Thank you all for explaining it.
Sumithra said:
1 decade ago
Good. And why multiply 60 in 2?
Dffse said:
2 months ago
Can anyone explain it clearly?
(4)
Deepa said:
10 years ago
I am very confused in step 2.
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