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 15 of 16.
Ross said:
9 years ago
Why does the 5/3 change to 3/5?
Mukesh said:
7 years ago
Yes, it is 7200. Right @Avigeh.
Nama said:
1 decade ago
= (1+2/3).
= (3+2/3).
= (5/3).
= (3+2/3).
= (5/3).
Vishwanath said:
7 years ago
Guys, it was 1+2/3, not 1x2/3.
Sushma said:
12 months ago
720kmph is the correct form.
(9)
Sreedevi said:
6 years ago
How 1 hr equals to 1+(2/3)?
Shwetha shree said:
1 decade ago
D= S*T that's why 240 * 5.
Vaishnavi said:
4 years ago
How does 1 hr become 5/3?
(7)
Bharath kumar said:
3 years ago
How does 1hr become 5/3?
(4)
Magesh said:
6 months ago
240 * 5 * 3 รท 5 = 720.
(25)
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