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:
342 comments Page 33 of 35.
Kalyan said:
5 years ago
Can you explain how 150/100 came?
Shivam said:
4 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
Why the LHS is equated with RHS?
Asawari said:
7 years ago
Anyone explain me from 2nd step.
Rajeev said:
9 years ago
Actually, here x = (25 x 15)/5?
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
And what about that 12.5 min?
Vipul said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain how 125/10*6?
Pramod said:
1 decade ago
50% faster means 1+1/2 = 3/2.
Shyam said:
10 years ago
Can anyone explain in detail?
Jay said:
5 years ago
How 3/2 come? Please explain.
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