Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the actual distance travelled be x km.
| Then, | x | = | x + 20 |
| 10 | 14 |
14x = 10x + 200
4x = 200
x = 50 km.
Discussion:
174 comments Page 14 of 18.
Reality Check said:
1 decade ago
Walking at 14 km/h or even 10 km/h is. Unrealistic.
Jinia siga said:
6 years ago
I do not understand why x+20 has taken in solution?
VIJAY said:
1 decade ago
5*10 = 50 because t = 5 and Distance = Speed*Time.
Gaurav Ralhan said:
1 decade ago
But it is not written that time instance is same.
Monika said:
10 years ago
Can you please explain me the question in detail?
Tejadeep said:
8 years ago
Why you take x+20 can anyone explain it? Please.
Souvik said:
8 years ago
To take time as x is the easiest way to solve.
Xyz said:
1 decade ago
Why did you take time same in both the cases?
Dev said:
8 years ago
I am not getting this, please anyone help me.
Rishika V said:
4 months ago
In both speed, the time period is same right?
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