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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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.
Shaheer sheik said:
9 years ago
50% more than x means 50/100 + x = 150/100x.
Renny said:
7 months ago
Thanks for explaining the answer @VIJETH BK.
(11)
Rohan said:
3 years ago
Someone help me in this by explaining this.
(8)
Sandhu said:
6 years ago
x+50% of x's speed.
x+50x/100 = 150x/100.
x+50x/100 = 150x/100.
Koushik roy said:
9 years ago
Can anybody explain me how to came 3/2 ?
Yeshi said:
9 years ago
Can anyone suggest me the logic? Please.
Harika said:
8 years ago
I understood. Good explanation @Dhinesh.
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