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:
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Swetha said:
1 decade ago
@mysterious
well explanation mysterious..thank you!!!
well explanation mysterious..thank you!!!
Nisha said:
9 years ago
Can anybody tell me why we multiply the speed with 25?
Ameer said:
6 years ago
The speed of the car - speed of the train = loss time.
Rohith said:
5 years ago
Can someone give a clear explanation for this problem?
Rishika said:
5 years ago
Why are we subtracting 75/x - 75/3/2x? Please explain.
Paresh said:
2 decades ago
Can any one please tell me how that 125/(10x60) came?
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Nagesh said:
1 decade ago
How we get 125/10*60?
Can any one explain easy way?
Can any one explain easy way?
Sowmiya.k said:
1 decade ago
Please anybody explain it briefly I can't understand.
SONAI SHEIKH said:
1 decade ago
Why 10 is multiplied with 12.5? Can anybody explain?
Kamesh said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand this problem please solve easily.
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