Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
5 kmph
6 kmph
6.25 kmph
7.5 kmph
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr.

Then, 30 - 30 = 3
x 2x

6x = 30

x = 5 km/hr.

Discussion:
209 comments Page 2 of 21.

Joti said:   1 decade ago
@thiru.g.

Thank you.

Ramya said:   1 decade ago
Thanks devi:).

Shiva said:   1 decade ago
Thanks devi. Great explanation.

Pooja said:   1 decade ago
I am not able to understand

Kumr said:   1 decade ago
How equal to 3. More than sameer in 2 hours after less than sameer 1 hr why its came?

Abdus samadh said:   1 decade ago
From devi's explanation, after 2nd line((30/X) - (30/2X) = t+2-t+1)

60/2X - 30/2X = 3;
30 = 6X(3 * 2X);
so X=5;

is it right?

Sakshi said:   1 decade ago
Its a little bit long bt simple way to solve it.

Let suppose Sameer takes x hrs to cover distance
so, Abhay will take x+2 hrs
speed of Abhay = dis/time = 30/x+2
when Abhay doubles his speed = 2*30/x+2 = 60/x+2
now, time taking by Abhay = dis/speed = 30/60/x+2 = x+2/2..0k
Abhay wiil take 1 hr less than Sameer

Therrfore, x+2/2= x-1; x=4
Abhay's time= x+2= 6
now Abhay's speed= 30/6= 5km/hr.

Prince said:   1 decade ago
30/x(1-1/2)=3
15x=3
x=5

Vishnu Priya said:   1 decade ago
Thank you sakshi..

Thiru said:   1 decade ago
Thanks devi.


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