Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 14)
14.
A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:
14 km
15 km
16 km
17 km
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the distance travelled on foot be x km.

Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km.

So, x + (61 -x) = 9
4 9

9x + 4(61 -x) = 9 x 36

5x = 80

x = 16 km.

Discussion:
37 comments Page 4 of 4.

Anji said:   1 decade ago
Distance travelled on bicycle = (61 - x) km.

How it is explain please?

Jarman said:   1 decade ago
Total distance =61 km.

Let distance travelled by foot = x.

Let distance travelled by bicycle = y.

So, x+y = 61.

Also from above equation.

y = 61-x.

Suchitra said:   1 decade ago
@Dhivagar.

What if I take 5 hr for bicycle and 4 hr for foot. The answer will be 20 right?

Mohit said:   1 decade ago
Please someone tell why the answer is not coming by allegation? I used foot on left 4 9.

6.7.
2.3 2.7.

= 61*23/27?

Why can't we solve like this?

Manoj Singh said:   10 years ago
Then, 2(4)(9)/4+9=4.

How it's please explain? We get 5.53.

Harsha said:   9 years ago
How comes (61- x) for a bicycle?

Sidzwozz said:   9 years ago
You answered very well, simple, efficient and quick. @Dihvagar.

@Suchitra.

Yes you are right but There is no option saying 20. You have to first check your options because that's where we will find out our mistakes in calculation.


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