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:
100 kmph
110 kmph
120 kmph
130 kmph
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.
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Discussion:
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Mohit said:   2 decades ago
Hey look it say train travels 50% faster then car. Suppose car travels at x speed than train travels at 50x. So its 150/100 thats as a % age.

Xyz said:   2 decades ago
When we take 50x/100

we get x=[-75* 24]/5 = - 360kmph
its not in the option

Komal said:   2 decades ago
I think there should be 50x/100 & not 150x/100 is it?

Chandra mouli said:   2 decades ago
Let car speed be xkmph
then train speed is 50% more than car speed
ie 50/100*x

Mythili said:   2 decades ago
Can you exlpain how 150x/100 came?
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