Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
220 km
224 km
230 km
234 km
Answer: Option
Explanation:

(1/2)x + (1/2)x = 10
21 24

x + x = 20
21 24

15x = 168 x 20

x = 168 x 20 = 224 km.
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Discussion:
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Sai kumar said:   7 years ago
I didn't understand this, can you explain this question?

Joy said:   2 years ago
I am not understanding this. Please help me to get this.
(6)

Matheshg said:   4 years ago
@Sarika Datir.

The formula is used when D is constant.

Ravinder Choudhary said:   2 years ago
X/21 + X/24 = 10,
15X/168 = 10,
X = 112,
2X = 224.
(18)

Bappi sah said:   8 years ago
You can also solve it by applying formula 2xy/x+y.

Gayu said:   1 decade ago
I can't understand this problem. Please explain.

Hemansu said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain me how did we get 20minutes.

Gowri said:   9 years ago
Please explain the first line of the solution.

Akshay said:   2 years ago
2xy/x+y.
= 2*21*24/21+24.
= 1008/45
= 224km.
(37)

S.vikash said:   1 decade ago
How you multiplied with (1/2) in first step?


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