Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1
hours, it must travel at a speed of:
hours, it must travel at a speed of:Answer: Option
Explanation:
Distance = (240 x 5) = 1200 km.
Speed = Distance/Time
Speed = 1200/(5/3) km/hr. [We can write 1 hours as 5/3 hours]
 Required speed = |
 |
1200 x | 3 |  km/hr |
= 720 km/hr. |
| 5 |
Discussion:
160 comments Page 11 of 16.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Please explain in detail the calculation of coverting to 5/3
Niv said:
8 years ago
Why should we convert 5/3 to 3/5?
Please anyone explain me.
Please anyone explain me.
Sandhyarani said:
6 years ago
If we don't know basic formulas, no way to solve problem ah?
Raju said:
1 decade ago
@vino that speed 1200/(5/3) this term converted (1200*3)/5.
Julius said:
1 decade ago
I got the point of 5/3 but I don't get how it becomes 3/5?
Shakti said:
2 years ago
How We can write 1 2/3hours as 5/3 hours?
Please explain.
Please explain.
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Sudharsan madurai said:
1 decade ago
1(2/3) = 1.66.
5 hours/1.66hours *240 km/ph = 720 km/ph.
5 hours/1.66hours *240 km/ph = 720 km/ph.
Ramkumar said:
1 decade ago
Sir/madam please explain in detail. I cant understand.
Sukumar said:
1 decade ago
By dividing 3/5 why I am not getting 0.6 how to do it?
Krutika said:
2 months ago
Why it is inverse at the final step? Please explain.
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