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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Saggi said:
7 years ago
I think there should be 50/100 not 15/100 right?
Charles said:
3 years ago
I did not understand. Please help me to get it.
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JIGNESH said:
8 years ago
How can 125/ (10 x 60) came? Please Explain me.
Rezviii said:
5 years ago
Why dividing 125 by 10* 60?
Please explain it.
Please explain it.
Piyush said:
5 years ago
Can anyone please explain whole solution again?
Kasi Srinivas said:
1 decade ago
@ mysterious.
Thank you dude :) I understood.
Thank you dude :) I understood.
Dip said:
9 years ago
Please anyone can explain me how 125/600 came?
Aiswarya c v said:
5 years ago
Why was it taken 125/10 * 60?
Please explain.
Please explain.
Vidu said:
2 decades ago
Please some one let me know how 150/100 came.
Ashish said:
1 decade ago
50% more than x means 50/100 + x = 150/100x.
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