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:
350 comments Page 27 of 35.
Ravi said:
2 years ago
Anyone, please explain how can be the term (150/100) mean?
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Komal said:
2 decades ago
I think there should be 50x/100 & not 150x/100 is it?
Gourav said:
1 decade ago
How to solve this question please tell me right formulas?
Anjali said:
5 years ago
How 125/10 * 60 come at the initial step? Please explain.
Rohita said:
1 decade ago
Explain the simple way, I can't understand train speed.
Divs said:
1 decade ago
Raj would you please tell me how come the speed be 25?
Swetha said:
1 decade ago
@mysterious
well explanation mysterious..thank you!!!
well explanation mysterious..thank you!!!
Nisha said:
10 years ago
Can anybody tell me why we multiply the speed with 25?
Ameer said:
7 years ago
The speed of the car - speed of the train = loss time.
Rohith said:
6 years ago
Can someone give a clear explanation for this problem?
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