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:
300 kmph
360 kmph
600 kmph
720 kmph
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.
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Discussion:
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Darshan said:   2 decades ago
Aeroplane travels total of 1200km to cover same distance in 1 hour it should travel wit 1200 kmph right but how come 720 kmph ?

Neelam said:   2 decades ago
Actually this is not speed, it must be the distance. As it is derived from the formula s*t=d. Hope it clears the confusion.

V P Samy said:   2 decades ago
I have doubt in 5/3.
5*240=1200km
1*(sp)=1200km

.'.Speed=1200km/hr this is correct or not ?

M.Balaji said:   2 decades ago
d1=d2
240*5=x*(5/3)
3600=x*5
x=720(km/hr) If both are available in kmphr other we convert them as same.

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Ramya said:   2 decades ago
Distance=240*5=1200
1+2/3=5/3
REQUIRED SPEED=(1200/5/3)
=(1200*3/5)
=720KM/HR

Ankit said:   2 decades ago
Correct mohit. !

Pandu said:   2 decades ago
How to give 3/5?

Sree said:   2 decades ago
Hello! Shwetha, You want to take it as comparison of two plan.

First Plan : 240km * 5hr = 1200km/hr
Second Plan: ? *1+(2/3)= 1200km/hr

Shwetha shree said:   2 decades ago
D= S*T that's why 240 * 5.

Srinivasan.S said:   2 decades ago
The distance wants cover with 1+(2/3)hour is 1200km.

1 + (2/3) = (3+2)/3 = 5/3.

speed=Distance/time
speed=1200km/(5/3)
speed=1200km*(3/5)
speed=720km/hr
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