Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Thank you all for giving a great explanation.

Speed = Distance/Time.

Distance = 600 m = 600 *18/5 = 2160,
(We have to multiply distance * 18/5 to convert m to km)

Time = 5 mins = 5/60hrs,
(We have to divide mins by 60 to convert it to hr).

Now, Speed = 2160/5/60 = 2160/5(1/60) = 7.2,
Hope you understood now.

Thanks for the explanation @Lavanya.

From where you got 18, I don't understand.

I don't get it. Please explain in detail.

Thanks all for explaining the answer.

What's the formula?

Hi Abhi & Shika,



Kindly go through the basic formulas for solving Time and Distance problems.



Have a nice day!

Hi Vidu and Sushree,

You questions is from where did 60 come?

Please concentrate on the unit name mentioned along with the numbers.

Speed = Distance/Time

Here Distance = 600 meters and Time = 5 mins.

Therefore, Speed = 600/5 meters/minutes.

We have to write it as in terms of meters/seconds. So we are multiplying it with 60 (1 min = 60 seconds).

So, Speed = 600/(5 x 60 sec) meters/seconds.

I strongly suggest all newbies to go through the basic formulas before posting your doubts here. So, kindly go through the basic formulas for solving Time and Distance problems.

Have a nice day!

Forget this above mentioned method

one man cover 600 m in 5 min thn in 60 min (1 hour)how much he cover

( 60 x 600 ) / 5 = 7200 m = 7200 / 1000 = 7.2 km / hour

1 km = 1000 m