Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 15)
15.
A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is:
35
36 2
3
37 1
2
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let distance = x km and usual rate = y kmph.

Then, x - x = 40     2y(y + 3) = 9x ....(i)
y y + 3 60

And, x - x = 40     y(y - 2) = 3x ....(ii)
y -2 y 60

On dividing (i) by (ii), we get: x = 40.

Discussion:
118 comments Page 11 of 12.

Kuru said:   1 decade ago
@Teja it's much better explanation.

Thanks.

Anmol ratan said:   1 decade ago
X/y-2+40/60=x/y+3-40/60 is a wrong equation.

Sirisha said:   8 years ago
Thanks for your explanation @Akash Kishor.

Dewashish said:   1 decade ago
Solve the minimum value of sin^2x+cos^2x.

Ruchir said:   7 years ago
How come 40/60? Please explain in detail.

Nikita said:   1 decade ago
Amit kr. Soni, good explanation. Great.

Harjeet said:   9 years ago
@Pauli.
45.
.5 = 90/x - 90/x + 15.

Sruthi said:   1 decade ago
How to get y=12?

Once explain it.

Sowmya said:   5 years ago
Thanks @Sachin Bhagat and @Dinesh.
(7)

Sridharan said:   9 years ago
How can I get the actual speed?


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