Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let speed of the car be x kmph.
| Then, speed of the train = | 150 | x | = |  |
3 | x |  kmph. |
| 100 | 2 |
 |
75 | - | 75 | = | 125 |
| x | (3/2)x | 10 x 60 |
 |
75 | - | 50 | = | 5 |
| x | x | 24 |
| x = |
|
25 x24 | |
= 120 kmph. |
| 5 |
Discussion:
345 comments Page 18 of 35.
Hab said:
1 decade ago
Since the time taken is in kilometers per hour then we need to convert 12.5 minutes into hours.
So just to 12.5/60 = 5/24 .
So just to 12.5/60 = 5/24 .
Sai Durga said:
2 years ago
Let the speed of the car be x.
Now, the train is 50% faster than a car,
i.e. speed of the train = x + (50/100)x.
= 150x/100.
Now, the train is 50% faster than a car,
i.e. speed of the train = x + (50/100)x.
= 150x/100.
(55)
Hannu said:
6 years ago
If the speed of car is 100 then 50% of 100 is 50.
And the speed of the train is 50% more than of car speed.
so 150*x/100.
And the speed of the train is 50% more than of car speed.
so 150*x/100.
Dhinesh said:
1 decade ago
Let Speed of the car=x.
Train Speed=Speed of car+50% (Speed of car).
=> x + 50/100 (x).
=> x + x/2.
=> 3x/2.
Train Speed=Speed of car+50% (Speed of car).
=> x + 50/100 (x).
=> x + x/2.
=> 3x/2.
Ajit said:
7 years ago
The train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. How the time loss is calculated? Please anyone tell me.
Senhil said:
1 decade ago
Given train is 50% greater than car. Let car speed will be 50km/hr then train speed ll be 100km/hr. So 100+50=150 km/hr.
Sulbha said:
6 years ago
How can we decide that train speed is more than 50% means? Car speed is 100? how come.
We can assume anything why 100?
We can assume anything why 100?
Fazil said:
1 decade ago
Can't we say speed of train is 50% faster than car.
If speed of car is x, then train must move with 2x speed. Is it?
If speed of car is x, then train must move with 2x speed. Is it?
Saloni Adhikari said:
2 years ago
Here, How can we say given time in the question is equal to the value obtained after subtraction? Please explain me.
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Karthik said:
1 decade ago
It says 50% more than Car's speed.
So if car's speed is X the train's speed is = (X+(50/100)X).
Hence (150/100)X.
So if car's speed is X the train's speed is = (X+(50/100)X).
Hence (150/100)X.
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