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:
162 comments Page 14 of 17.
Swaroopmohan said:
1 decade ago
How can you write 1 hour as 5/3 hours?
Gokul said:
9 years ago
How 5/3 changed into 3/5? Please tell.
Vansh Chaudhary said:
3 years ago
Please explain me why 2/3 became 3/5 ?
(26)
Batunde Collines said:
1 year ago
This has been so helpful. Thanks all.
(3)
Bhupesh shahare said:
1 decade ago
Still it confusing, how 5/3 comes?
Neha said:
7 years ago
How come 5/3 here? Please tell me.
Madhan said:
9 months ago
Thanks all for giving explanation.
(10)
Sai said:
1 decade ago
1200/5/3
= 1200*3/5 = 3600/5 = ?
= 1200*3/5 = 3600/5 = ?
Vishal said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation thanks @Avinash.
Veeresh said:
1 decade ago
Why we should write 5/3 as 3/5?
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