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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Sai Durga said:   2 years ago
Let the speed of the train be x.

So, train speed 50% faster than car means x + x/2 = 3x/2, speed = 75km/hr,
Time delayed = 12.5 mins = 12.5/60 sec.
Now;
D/s = T; (here speed = speed of the car -speed of the train),
So,
75/x -75/3x/2 = 12.5/60.
75/x - 50/x = 5/24.
x = 25 x 24/5.
x = 120 km/hr.
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Sai said:   2 years ago
Let's start by assuming that the speed of the car is x km/h.

Since the train can travel 50% faster than the car, its speed would be 1.5x km/h.
Now, let's calculate the time taken by both the train and the car to travel from point A to point B.
Time is taken by the car = Distance/Speed
= 75/x

Time taken by the train = Distance/Speed.
= 75/(1.5x).

However, we know that the train lost 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. So, we need to add this time to the total time taken by the train.
Total time taken by the train = 75/(1.5x) + 12.5/60.

We know that both the train and the car reach point B at the same time. Therefore, we can equate the time taken by the car and the total time taken by the train (including the stoppage time).

75/x = 75/(1.5x) + 12.5/60.
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Stranger said:   2 years ago
Let's start by assuming that the speed of the car is x km/h.

Since the train can travel 50% faster than the car, its speed would be 1.5x km/h.
Now, let's calculate the time taken by both the train and the car to travel from point A to point B.
Time taken by the car = Distance/Speed
= 75/x

Time taken by the train = Distance/Speed
= 75/(1.5x)

However, we know that the train lost 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. So, we need to add this time to the total time taken by the train.
Total time taken by the train = 75/(1.5x) + 12.5/60.

We know that both the train and the car reach point B at the same time. Therefore, we can equate the time taken by the car and the total time taken by the train (including the stoppage time).

75/x = 75/(1.5x) + 12.5/60.

Simplifying this equation, we get:
5/x = 4 / (1.5x) + 1/6.

Multiplying both sides by 6x, we get:
30 = 16 + x.

Therefore, the speed of the car (x) is:
x = 14 km/h.

So, the speed of the car is 14 km/h.
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Arpit Mahor said:   3 years ago
Let the speed of the car = x.
So, the speed of the train will be 50% faster than the car i.e;
x + 50% of x = 1.5 x.

The Time taken by the car and train is same and the train lost 12.5 min or 12.5/60 hours on stops.
So,
Time taken by train = Time taken by car.
Time taken by train to cover 75km = (75/1.5x) - (12.5/60)Time lost.
Time taken by car to cover 75km = (75/x).
equate these equations and find x.
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Aadhithyan A said:   3 years ago
Let the speed of the train be x.
So, train speed 50% faster than car means x + x/2 = 3x/2, speed = 75km/hr, time delayed = 12.5 mins==12.5/60 sec. Now;
D/s = T; (here speed = speed of the car -speed of the train),
So,
75/x -75/3x/2 = 12.5/60.
75/x - 50/x = 5/24.
x = 25 x 24/5
x = 120 km/hr.
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Rushi Gadi said:   3 years ago
n any of the time distance sum out of time, distance, speed one of the quantities common
Here the time is common;

So we;
d = s*t.
Car Time = train Time.
Dist of car/Speed of car = Dist of train/Speed of train.
But here is train takes extra time for pause which must be equal.
Time train = Time of train running + Time train pass.
Time train running + Time train pass = Dist of car/Speed of the car.
Time train running - Dist car/Speed car = Time train pass.
75/1.5(x) -75/x = 12.5/60.
FYI (12.5/60 = 125/10*60),
x = 120Km/hr.
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Rohan said:   3 years ago
Someone help me in this by explaining this.
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Charles said:   3 years ago
I did not understand. Please help me to get it.
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Bhushan said:   3 years ago
Let the speed of car be x.
now, the train is 50% faster than a car,
i.e. speed of the train = x + (50/100)x.
= 150x/100.
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Rakesh Selvam A said:   3 years ago
By ratio of Speed.

T :C = 150: 100,
= 3:2.
Since, Distance is constant.
Time ratio = 2:3.
Diff between time ratios 2 and 3 is 1, which means 1 = 12.5 mins.

1 -----> 12.5 min,
3------> 37.5min,
2 ------> 25 min,
,
Speed of Car = Distance/Time.
= (75 /37.5) * 60( For min to hr),
= 120km/hr.
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