1. A man takes 5 hours 45 min in walking to a certain place and riding back. He would have gained 2 hours by riding both ways. The time he would take to walk both ways is A. 11 hrs B. 8 hrs 45 min C. 7 hrs 45 min D. 9 hts 20 min

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1
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Given that time taken for riding both ways will be 2 hours lesser than

the time needed for waking one way and riding back

From this, we can understand that

time needed for riding one way = time needed for waking one way - 2 hours

Given that time taken in walking one way and riding back = 5 hours 45 min

Hence The time he would take to walk both ways = 5 hours 45 min + 2 hours = 7 hours 45 min

In fact, you can do all these calculations mentally and save a lot of time

which will be a real benefit for you.

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Solution 2
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\begin{align} &\text{Let the distance be x km. Then}\\\\\\\\ &\text{(Time taken to walk x km) + (Time taken to ride x km) = 5 hour 45 min }\\ &= 5\dfrac{45}{60}\text{ hour = }5\dfrac{3}{4}\text{ hour = }\dfrac{23}{4}\text{ hour .......(Equation1)}\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ &\text{(Time taken to ride 2x km) = 5 hour 45 min - 2 = 3 hour 45 min}\\ &= 3\dfrac{45}{60}\text{ hour = }3\dfrac{3}{4}\text{ hour = }\dfrac{15}{4}\text{ hour .......(Equation2)}\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ &\text{Solving equations 1 and 2}\\ &\text{(Equation 1 )}\times 2 \Rightarrow \text{(Time taken to walk 2x km)+ (Time taken to ride 2x km) = }\\ &\dfrac{23}{2}\text{ hour .......(Equation3)}\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ &\text{(Equation 3 - Equation 2)}\Rightarrow\text{ Time taken to walk 2x km} = \dfrac{23}{2} - \dfrac{15}{4} \\ &= \dfrac{46}{4} - \dfrac{15}{4} = \dfrac{31}{4}\text{ hours = }7\dfrac{3}{4}\text{ hours = }7\text{ hours 45 minutes }\\ \end{align}

 2. A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour? A. 8.2 B. 4.2 C. 6.1 D. 7.2

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

distance = 600 meter

time = 5 minutes = 5 x 60 seconds = 300 seconds

\begin{align}&\text{Speed = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} = \dfrac{600}{300} = 2\text{m/s}\\\\ &= 2 \times \dfrac{18}{5}\text{ km/hr} = \dfrac{36}{5}\text{ km/hr}= 7.2\text{ km/hr}\end{align}

 3. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour? A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 9

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

speed of the bus excluding stoppages = 54 kmph

speed of the bus including stoppages = 45 kmph

Loss in speed when including stoppages = 54 - 45 = 9kmph

=> In 1 hour, bus covers 9 km less due to stoppages

Hence, time that the bus stop per hour = time taken to cover 9 km

$= \dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{9}{54}\text{ hour} = \dfrac{1}{6}\text{ hour = }\dfrac{60}{6}\text{ min} = 10\text{ min}$

 4. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km. A. 121 km B. 242 km C. 224 km D. 112 km

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

distance = speed x time

Let time taken to travel the first half = x hr

then time taken to travel the second half = (10 - x) hr

Distance covered in the the first half = 21x

Distance covered in the the second half = 24(10 - x)

But distance covered in the the first half = Distance covered in the the second half

=> 21x = 24(10 - x)

=> 21x = 240 - 24x

=> 45x = 240

=> 9x = 48

=> 3x = 16

\begin{align} &\Rightarrow x = \dfrac{16}{3}\\ &\text{Hence Distance covered in the the first half = }21x = 21 \times \dfrac{16}{3} = 7 \times 16 = 112\text{ km}\\ &\text{Total distance = }2 \times 112 = 224\text{ km}\\ \end{align}

 5. A car traveling with 5/7 of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1 hr 40 min 48 sec. What is the actual speed of the car? A. 30 km/hr B. 35 km/hr C. 25 km/hr D. 40 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align} &\text{Time = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec = }1\text{hr }+\dfrac{40}{60}\text{hr} + \dfrac{48}{3600}\text{hr} = 1 + \dfrac{2}{3} + \dfrac{1}{75} = \dfrac{126}{75}\text{hr}\\ &\text{distance = 42 km}\\\\ &\text{speed} = \dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}=\dfrac{42}{\left(\dfrac{126}{75}\right)}=\dfrac{42 \times 75}{126}\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{5}{7}\text{ of the actual speed = } \dfrac{42 \times 75}{126}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{actual speed = } \dfrac{42 \times 75}{126} \times \dfrac{7}{5} = \dfrac{42 \times 15}{18} = \dfrac{7\times 15}{3} = 7\times 5 = 35\text{ km/hr}\\ \end{align}

 6. A man covered a certain distance at some speed. If he had moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. What is the the distance in km? A. 36 B. 38 C. 40 D. 42

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Let the distance be x km ,

the speed in which he moved = v kmph

Time taken when moving at normal speed - time taken when moving 3 kmph faster = 40 minutes

\begin{align} &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{v} - \dfrac{x}{v + 3} = \dfrac{40}{60}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{1}{v} - \dfrac{1}{v + 3}\right] = \dfrac{2}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{v + 3 - v}{v\left(v + 3\right)}\right] = \dfrac{2}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow 2v(v+3) = 9x\text{................(Equation1)}\\\\\\\\ \end{align}

Time taken when moving 2 kmph slower - Time taken when moving at normal speed  = 40 minutes


\begin{align} &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{v-2} - \dfrac{x}{v} = \dfrac{40}{60}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{1}{v-2} - \dfrac{1}{v}\right] = \dfrac{2}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{v - v + 2}{v\left(v - 2\right)}\right] = \dfrac{2}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{2}{v\left(v - 2\right)}\right] = \dfrac{2}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow x \left[\dfrac{1}{v\left(v - 2\right)}\right] = \dfrac{1}{3}\\ &\Rightarrow v(v-2) = 3x\text{................(Equation2)}\\\\\\\\ &\dfrac{\text{Equation1}}{\text{Equation2}}\Rightarrow \dfrac{2(v+3)}{(v-2)}= 3\\ &\Rightarrow 2v + 6 = 3v -6 \\ &\Rightarrow v = 12\\\\\\\\ &\text{Substituting this value of v in Equation 1}\Rightarrow 2 \times 12 \times 15 = 9x\\ &=> x = \dfrac{2 \times 12 \times 15}{9} = \dfrac{2 \times 4 \times 15}{3} = 2 \times 4 \times 5 = 40\\ &\text{Hence distance = 40 km}\end{align}

 7. A and B walk around a circular track. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. If they start at 8 a.m. from the same point in opposite directions, how many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m.? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Relative speed = Speed of A + Speed of B (∴ they walk in opposite directions)

= 2 + 3 = 5 rounds per hour

=> They cross each other 5 times in 1 hour and 2 times in 1/2 hour

Time duration from 8 am to 9.30 am = 1.5 hour

Hence they cross each other 7 times before 9.30 am

 8. Two boys starts from the same place walking at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively in the same direction. What time will they take to be 8.5 km apart? A. 17 hr B. 14 hr C. 12 hr D. 19 hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Relative speed = 5.5 - 5 = .5 kmph (because they walk in the same direction)

distance = 8.5 km

$\text{time = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{8.5}{.5} = 17\text{ hr}$

 9. In covering a distance of 30 km, Arun takes 2 hours more than Anil. If Arun doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Anil. What is Arun's speed? A. 8 kmph B. 5 kmph C. 4 kmph D. 7 kmph

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Let the speed of Arun = x kmph

and the speed of Anil = y kmph

distance = 30 km

\begin{align} &\text{We know that }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \text{time}\\\\\\\\ &\text{Hence}\\\\ &\dfrac{30}{x} - \dfrac{30}{y} = 2\text{...........(Equation1)}\\\\ &\dfrac{30}{y}- \dfrac{30}{2x} = 1\text{...........(Equation2)}\\\\ &\text{Equation1 + Equation2} \Rightarrow \dfrac{30}{x} - \dfrac{30}{2x} = 3\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{30}{2x} = 3\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{15}{x} = 3\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{5}{x} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow x = 5\\\\ &\text{Hence Arun's speed = 5 kmph}\end{align}

 10. A car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. What is the average speed for the first 320 km of the tour? A. 70.24 km/hr B. 74. 24 km/hr C. 71.11 km/hr D. 72.21 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1 (Quick)
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\boxed{\text{If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph,}\\ \text{the average speed of the whole journey = }\dfrac{2xy}{x+y}\text{ kmph.}}\\ \begin{align} &\text{By using the same formula, we can find out the average speed quickly}\\\ &\text{average speed = }\dfrac{2 \times 64 \times 80}{64 + 80} = \dfrac{2 \times 64 \times 80}{144} = \dfrac{2 \times 32 \times 40}{36}\\\\ &= \dfrac{2 \times 32 \times 10}{9} = \dfrac{64 \times 10}{9} = 71.11\text{ kmph} \end{align}

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Solution 2 (Fundamentals)
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Car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr


$\text{Time taken to travel first 160 km = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{160}{64}$

Car travels next160 km at 80 km/hr


\begin{align} &\text{Time taken to travel next 160 km = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{160}{80}\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ &\text{Total distance traveled = }160 + 160 = 2 \times 160\\\\ &\text{Total time taken = }\dfrac{160}{64} + \dfrac{160}{80}\\\\ &\text{Average speed = }\dfrac{\text{Total distance traveled}}{\text{Total time taken}} = \dfrac{2 \times 160}{\dfrac{160}{64} + \dfrac{160}{80}}\\\\\\\\ &= \dfrac{2}{\dfrac{1}{64} + \dfrac{1}{80}} = \dfrac{2 \times 64 \times 80}{80 + 64}= \dfrac{2\times 64 \times 80}{144} = \dfrac{2 \times 8 \times 80}{18}= \dfrac{640}{9}\\\\ &= 71.11\text{ km/hr} \end{align}

 11. A Man travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. What is the distance travelled on foot? A. 12 km B. 14 km C. 16 km D. 18 km

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1
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Let the time in which he travelled on foot = x hr

Then the time in which he travelled on bicycle = (9 - x) hr

distance = speed x time

\begin{align} &\Rightarrow 4x + 9(9 - x) = 61\\ &\Rightarrow 4x + 81 - 9x = 61\\ &\Rightarrow 5x = 20\\ &\Rightarrow x = 4\\\\\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{ distance travelled on foot = }4x = 4 \times 4 = 16\text{ km}\\ \end{align}

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Solution 2
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let the distance he travelled on foot =  x km
Then the distance he travelled on bicycle = (61-x) km


\begin{align} &\text{Time = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{4} + \dfrac{(61-x)}{9} = 9\\\\ &\Rightarrow 9x + 4 \times 61 - 4x = 36 \times 9 \\\\ &\Rightarrow 5x + 244 = 324\\\\ &\Rightarrow 5x = 324 - 244 = 80\\\\ &\Rightarrow x = \dfrac{80}{5} = 16\text{ km}\\ \end{align}

 12. Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too late. What is the usual time taken by him to cover that distance? A. 1 hr 42 min B. 1 hr C. 2 hr D. 1 hr 12 min

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

New speed = 6/7 of usual speed

Speed and time are inversely proportional.

Hence new time = 7/6 of usual time

Hence, 7/6 of usual time - usual time = 12 minutes

=> 1/6 of usual time = 12 minutes

=> usual time = 12 x 6 = 72 minutes = 1 hour 12 minutes

 13. A man goes to his office from his house at a speed of 3 km/hr and returns at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming, what is the distance between his house and office? A. 3 km B. 4 km C. 5 km D. 6 km

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\boxed{\text{If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph,}\\ \text{the average speed of the whole journey = }\dfrac{2xy}{x+y}\text{ kmph}}\\ \begin{align} &\text{Hence, average speed = }\dfrac{2 \times 3 \times 2}{2 + 3} = \dfrac{12}{5}\text{ km/hr}\\\\ &\text{Total time taken = }5\text{ hours}\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Distance travelled} = \dfrac{12}{5} \times 5 = 12\text{ km}\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Distance between his house and office =}\dfrac{12}{2}=6\text{ km} \end{align}

 14. A man rides his bicycle 10 km at an average speed of 12 km/hr and again travels 12 km at an average speed of 10 km/hr. What is his average speed for the entire trip approximately? A. 11.2 kmph B. 10 kmph C. 10.2 kmph D. 10.8 kmph

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align} &\text{Total distance travelled = 10 + 12 = 22 km}\\\\ &\text{Time taken to travel 10 km at an average speed of 12 km/hr = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{10}{12}\text{ hr}\\ &\text{Time taken to travel 12 km at an average speed of 10 km/hr = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{12}{10}\text{ hr}\\ &\text{Total time taken =}\dfrac{10}{12} + \dfrac{12}{10}\text{ hr}\\\\ &\text{Average speed = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} = \dfrac{22 }{\left(\dfrac{10}{12} + \dfrac{12}{10}\right)} = \dfrac{22 \times 120 }{\left(10 \times 10\right) + \left(12 \times 12\right)}\\ &\dfrac{22 \times 120 }{244}=\dfrac{11 \times 120 }{122}=\dfrac{11 \times 60}{61}=\dfrac{660}{61}\approx 10.8\text{ kmph} \end{align}

 15. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in $1\dfrac{2}{3}$ hours, it must travel at a speed of: A. 660 km/hr B. 680 km/hr C. 700 km/hr D. 720 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1 (Recommended)

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$\boxed{\text{Speed and time are inversely proportional }\\ \Rightarrow \text{Speed ∝ }\dfrac{1}{\text{Time}}\text{ (when distance is constant)}}$




\begin{align} &\text{Here distance is constant and Speed and time are inversely proportional}\\ &\text{Speed ∝ }\dfrac{1}{\text{Time}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{\text{Speed1}}{\text{Speed2}} = \dfrac{\text{Time2}}{\text{Time1}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{240}{\text{Speed2}} = \dfrac{\left(1\dfrac{2}{3}\right)}{5}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{240}{\text{Speed2}} = \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{5}{3}\right)}{5}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{240}{\text{Speed2}} = \dfrac{1}{3}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Speed2} = 240 \times 3 = 720\text{ km/hr} \end{align}


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Solution 2
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Distance = Speed x Time = 240 x 5 km


\begin{align} &\text{New time = }1\dfrac{2}{3}\text{ hr} = \dfrac{5}{3}\text{ hr}\\\\ &\text{Hence, new speed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{240 \times 5}{\dfrac{5}{3}} = 240 \times 3 = 720\text{ km/hr}\\ \end{align}

 16. 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. What is the speed of the car? A. 80 kmph B. 102 kmph C. 120 kmph D. 140 kmph

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align} &\text{Let speed of the car = x kmph}\\\\ &\text{Then speed of the train = }\dfrac{(100+50)}{100}x = \dfrac{150}{100}x = \dfrac{3}{2}x \text{ kmph}\\\\ &\text{Time taken by the car to travel from A to B} = \dfrac{75}{x} \text{ hours}\\\\ &\text{Time taken by the train to travel from A to B} = \dfrac{75}{\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x \right)} + \dfrac{12.5}{60}\text{ hours}\\\\ &\text{Since Both start from A at the same time and reach point B at the same time}\\\\ &\dfrac{75}{x} = \dfrac{75}{\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x \right)}+\dfrac{12.5}{60}\\\\ &\dfrac{25}{x} = \dfrac{12.5}{60}\\\\ &x = \dfrac{25 \times 60}{12.5} = 2 \times 60 = 120 \end{align}

 17. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. What is the duration of the flight ? A. $2$ hour B. $1\dfrac{1}{2}$ hour C. $\dfrac{1}{2}$ hour D. $1$ hour

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Let the duration of the flight = x hours

Given that distance = 600 km

\begin{align} &\text{Speed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}=\dfrac{600}{x}\text{................(Equation1)}\\\\ &\text{Duration of the flight due to the slow down = }(x + \dfrac{30}{60})\text{ hours} = (x + \dfrac{1}{2})\text{ hours}\\\\ &\text{New speed = }\dfrac{600}{(x + \dfrac{1}{2})}\text{................(Equation2)}\\\\ &\text{From Equations 1 and 2, Reduction in Speed =}\dfrac{600}{x} - \dfrac{600}{(x + \dfrac{1}{2})}\\\\ &\text{Given that Reduction in average speed =}200\text{ km/hr }\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{600}{x} - \dfrac{600}{(x + \dfrac{1}{2})} = 200\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{x} - \dfrac{3}{(x + \dfrac{1}{2})} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{x} - \dfrac{6}{2x + 1} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{3(2x+1) - 6x}{x(2x+1)} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{6x + 3 - 6x}{x(2x+1)} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{x(2x+1)} = 1\\\\ &\Rightarrow 2x^2 + x - 3 = 0 \text{................(Equation3)}\\\\ &\text{From here, you can get the answer using Trial and error method.}\\ &\text{If you try with the values given as the choices, you can see the value of x = 1}\\ &\text{satisfies the equation 3. Hence answer is 1 hour}\\\\ &\text{Or, we can solve the equation 3 to get the answer}\\\\ &\Rightarrow 2x^2 + x - 3 = 0\\\\ &\Rightarrow (2x + 3)(x - 1) = 0\\\\ &\Rightarrow x = 1 \text{(Removing the -ve value for x)}\\\\ &\text{Hence answer is 1 hour} \end{align}

 18. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. What is the actual distance travelled by him? A. 80 km B. 70 km C. 60 km D. 50 km

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Assume that the person would have covered x km if travelled at 10 km/hr

$\Rightarrow \text{Speed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{x}{10}\text{.....(Equation1)}$

Give that the person would have covered (x + 20) km if travelled at 14 km/hr


$\Rightarrow \text{Speed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{(x+20)}{14}\text{.....(Equation2)}$

From Equations 1 and 2,


\begin{align} &\dfrac{x}{10} = \dfrac{(x+20)}{14}\\\\ &14x = 10x + 200\\\\ &4x = 200\\\\ &x = \dfrac{200}{4} = 50 \end{align}

 19. The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours, What is the the speed of the first train? A. 85 km/hr B. 87.5 km/hr C. 90 km/hr D. 92.5 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1 (Recommended)
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$\boxed{\text{Speed and time are inversely proportional (when distance is constant) }\\ \Rightarrow \text{Speed ∝ }\dfrac{1}{\text{Time}}\text{ (when distance is constant)}}$

\begin{align} &\text{Here distance is constant and hence speed and time are inversely proportional}\\ &\text{Speed ∝ }\dfrac{1}{\text{Time}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{\text{Speed1}}{\text{Speed2}} = \dfrac{\text{Time2}}{\text{Time1}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{7}{\text{8}} = \dfrac{4}{\text{Time1}}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Time1 = }\dfrac{4 \times 8}{7}\text{ hr}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Speed of the first train = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time1}}=\dfrac{400}{\left(\dfrac{4 \times 8}{7}\right)} \\& = \dfrac{100 \times 7}{8} = 12.5\times 7 = 87.5\text{ km/hr}\\\\ \end{align}

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Solution 2
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Since the ratio of the speeds of trains is 7 : 8 , let's assume that
speed of the trains are 7x and 8x respectively.
Given that second train runs 400 km in 4 hours.


\begin{align} &\Rightarrow \text{Speed of the 2nd train = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{400}{4} = 100\text{ km/hr}\\ &\Rightarrow 8x = 100\\ &\Rightarrow x = \dfrac{100}{8} = 12.5\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Speed of the first train = }7x = 7 \times 12.5 = 87.5 \text{ km/hr}\\ \end{align}

 20. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. What is the ratio of the speed of the train to that of the car? A. 3 : 4 B. 2 : 3 C. 1 : 2 D. 1 : 3

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Let speed of the train = x kmph and speed of the car = y kmph

Time needed for traveling 600 km if 120 km by train and the rest by car = 8 hr

\begin{align}&\Rightarrow \dfrac{120}{x} + \dfrac{(600-120)}{y} = 8\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{120}{x} + \dfrac{480}{y} = 8 \text{.............(Equation 1)}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{15}{x} + \dfrac{60}{y} = 1\text{.............(Equation 1)}\end{align}


Time needed for traveling 600 km if 200 km by train and the rest by car = 8 hr 20 min


\begin{align}&\Rightarrow \dfrac{200}{x} + \dfrac{(600-200)}{y} = 8\dfrac{20}{60} =8\dfrac{1}{3}=\dfrac{25}{3}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{200}{x} + \dfrac{400}{y} = \dfrac{25}{3}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{8}{x} + \dfrac{16}{y} = \dfrac{1}{3}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{24}{x} + \dfrac{48}{y} = 1\text{.............(Equation 2)}\\\\\\\\ &\text{Solving Equation1 and Equation2}\\\\ &\text{Here Equation1 = Equation2 = 1}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{15}{x} + \dfrac{60}{y} = \dfrac{24}{x} + \dfrac{48}{y}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{12}{y} = \dfrac{9}{x}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{4}{y} = \dfrac{3}{x}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{3}{4}\\\\ &\Rightarrow x:y = 3:4\\\\ \end{align}

 21. Arun is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 pm if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 pm? A. 8 kmph B. 10 kmph C. 12 kmph D. 14 kmph

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Let the distance be x km

if travels at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point A at 2 pm

if travels at 15 kmph, Arun will reach point 12 noon

=> Time taken when traveling at 10 km = Time taken when traveling at 15 km + 2 hours

\begin{align} &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{10} = \dfrac{x}{15} + 2\\\\ &\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{10} - \dfrac{x}{15} = 2\\\\ &\Rightarrow 3x - 2x = 2 \times 30\\\\ &\Rightarrow x = 60\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Distance = 60 km} &\end{align}


Examine the any statement say, if travels at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point A at 2 pm


\begin{align} &\Rightarrow \text{Time taken = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}= \dfrac{60}{10} = 6\text{ hours}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{He must have started 6 hours back 2 pm, ie, at 8 am}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Now he wants to reach at 1 pm. ie; time to be taken = 5 hours}\\\\ &\Rightarrow \text{Speed needed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}= \dfrac{60}{5} = 12\text{ kmph} \end{align}

 22. A car travels at an average of 50 miles per hour for $2\dfrac{1}{2}$ hours and then travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour for $1\dfrac{1}{2}$ hours. How far did the car travel in the entire 4 hours? A. 210 miles B. 230 miles C. 250 miles D. 260 miles

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align} &\text{Speed1 = 50 miles/hour}\\ &\text{Time1 = }2\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ hour} = \dfrac{5}{2}\text{ hour}\\ &\text{Distance1 = Speed1 }\times \text{ Time1 = }50 \times \dfrac{5}{2} = 25 \times 5 = 125\text{ miles}\\\\\\\\ &\text{Speed2 = 70 miles/hour}\\ &\text{Time2 = }1\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ hour} = \dfrac{3}{2}\text{ hour}\\ &\text{Distance2 = Speed2 }\times \text{ Time2 = }70 \times \dfrac{3}{2} = 35 \times 3 = 105\text{ miles}\\\\ &\text{Total Distance = Distance1 + Distance2 } = 125 + 105 = 230\text{ miles} \end{align}

 23. The speed of a bus increases by 2 km after every one hour. If the distance travelling in the first one hour was 35 km. what was the total distance travelled in 12 hours? A. 422 km B. 552 km C. 502 km D. 492 km

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Given that distance travelled in 1st hour = 35 km

and speed of the bus increases by 2 km after every one hour

Hence distance travelled in 2nd hour = 37 km

Hence distance travelled in 3rd hour = 39 km

...

Total Distance Travelled = [35 + 37 + 39 + ... (12 terms)]

This is an Arithmetic Progression(AP) with

first term, a=35, number of terms,n = 12 and common difference, d=2.

$\boxed{\text{The sequence a , (a + d), (a + 2d), (a + 3d), (a + 4d), . . . }\\ \text{is called an Arithmetic Progression(AP)}\\ \text{where a is the first term and d is the common difference of the AP}}\\$

$\boxed{\text{Sum of the first n terms of an Arithmetic Progression(AP),}\\ S_n = \dfrac{n}{2}[2a + \left(n-1\right)d]\\ \text{where n = number of terms}}$

\begin{align} &\text{Hence, }[35 + 37 + 39 + \text{... (12 terms)}] \\ &= S_{12} = \dfrac{12}{2}\left[2 \times 35 + \left(12-1\right)2 \right]\\ &= 6 \left[70 + 22\right] = 6 \times 92 = 552 \end{align}

Hence the total distance travelled = 552 km

 24. Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper? A. 1800 ft B. 2810 ft C. 3020 ft D. 2420 ft

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Speed of the sound = 1100 ft/s

Time = 11/5 second

$\text{Distance = Speed }\times \text{ Time = 1100 } \times \dfrac{11}{5} = 220 \times 11 = 2420\text{ ft}$

 25. An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds. What is his speed? A. 20 km/hr B. 25 km/hr C. 27.5 km/hr D. 30 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

$\text{Speed} = \dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{200}{24}\text{ m/s} = \dfrac{200}{24}\times \dfrac{18}{5}\text{ km/hr}\\ = \dfrac{40 \times 3}{4}\text{ km/hr} = 10 \times 3\text{ km/hr} = 30\text{ km/hr}$

 26. A train is moving at the speed of 80 km/hr. What is its speed in metres per second? A. $22\dfrac{2}{9}$ m/s B. $22$ m/s C. $21\dfrac{1}{9}$ m/sec D. $21$ m/s

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

$\text{Speed = 80 km/hr = }80 \times \dfrac{5}{18}\text{ m/s = }40 \times \dfrac{5}{9}\text{ m/s = }\dfrac{200}{9}\text{ m/s = }22\dfrac{2}{9}\text{ m/s}$

 27. The distance between two cities A and B is 330 km. A train starts from A at 8 a.m. and travel towards B at 60 km/hr. Another train starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A at 75 Km/hr. At what time will they meet? A. 10.30 a.m. B. 10 a.m. C. 12 noon D. 11 a.m.

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

Assume that they meet x hours after 8 a.m.

Then, train1,starting from A , travelling towards B, travels x hours till the trains meet

$\Rightarrow \text{Distance travelled by train1 in x hours = Speed } \times \text{Time = 60x}$


Then, train2, starting from B , travelling towards A, travels (x-1) hours till the trains meet


$\Rightarrow \text{Distance travelled by train2 in (x-1) hours = Speed } \times \text{Time = 75(x-1)}$


Total distance travelled = Distance travelled by train1 + Distance travelled by train2
=> 330 = 60x + 75(x-1)
=> 12x + 15(x-1) = 66
=> 12x + 15x - 15 = 66
=> 27x = 66 + 15 = 81
=> 3x = 9
=> x = 3
Hence the trains meet 3 hours after 8 a.m., i.e. at 11 a.m.

 28. A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. What is the length of the bridge (in metres)? A. 1250 B. 1280 C. 1320 D. 1340

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align}&\text{Speed = 5 km/hr}\\\\ &\text{Time = 15 minutes = }\dfrac{1}{4}\text{ hour}\\\\ &\text{Length of the bridge = Distance Travelled by the man = Speed } \times \text{ Time = }5 \times \dfrac{1}{4}\text{ km}\\\\ &= 5 \times \dfrac{1}{4} \times 1000 \text{ metre} = 1250\text{ metre}\end{align}

 29. A train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point? A. 6 hrs 21 min B. 7 hrs 14 min C. 7 hrs 22 min D. 6 hrs

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

$\text{Time taken to travel 600 km = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}} = \dfrac{600}{100} = 6\text{ hour}$

Now we need to find out the number of stops in the 600 km travel. Given that train stops
after every 75 km.


$\dfrac{600}{75} = 8$

It means train stops 7 times before 600 km and 1 time just after 600 km. Hence we need
to take only 7 stops into consideration for the 600 km travel.
Hence, total stopping time in the 600 km travel = 7 x 3 = 21 minutes
Total time needed to reach the destination = 6 hours + 21 minutes = 6 hrs 21 min

 30. A person travels from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips? A. 60 km/hr B. 56 km/hr C. 52 km/hr D. 48 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

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Solution 1 (Quick)
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\boxed{\text{If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph,}\\ \text{the average speed of the whole journey = }\dfrac{2xy}{x+y}\text{ kmph.}}\\ \begin{align} &\text{By using the same formula, we can find out the average speed quickly}\\\ &\text{Speed with which he travels from A to B = x = 40 km/hr}\\ &\text{Speed with which he travels from B to A = x = }40 \times \dfrac{(100 + 50)}{100} = 60\text{ km/hr}\\ &\text{average speed = }\dfrac{2 \times 40 \times 60}{40 + 60} = 48\text{ km/hr}\\\\ \end{align}

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Solution 2 (Fundamentals)
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Assume that distance from A to B =  x km
Speed with which he travels from A to B = x = 40 km/hr


\begin{align}&\text{Time to travel from A to B = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{x}{40}\text{ hr}\\ &\text{Speed with which he travels from B to A = }40 \times \dfrac{(100 + 50)}{100} = 60\text{ km/hr}\\ &\text{Time to travel from B to A = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{x}{60}\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ &\text{Total distance traveled = }x + x= 2x\\\\ &\text{Total time taken = }\dfrac{x}{40} + \dfrac{x}{60}\\\\ &\text{Average speed = }\dfrac{\text{Total distance traveled}}{\text{Total time taken}} = \dfrac{2x}{\dfrac{x}{44} + \dfrac{x}{60}}\\\\\\\\ &= \dfrac{2}{\dfrac{1}{60} + \dfrac{1}{40}} = \dfrac{2 \times 2400}{40 + 60}= 2\times 24 = 48\text{ km/hr}\\\\ \end{align}

 31. A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute. If they are known to be 50 metres apart, at what speed is the train travelling? A. 61 km/hr B. 56 km/hr C. 63 km/hr D. 60 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

The man in the train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute.

Number of gaps between 21 posts are 20 and Two posts are 50 metres apart.

It means 20 x 50 meters are covered in 1 minute.

\begin{align} &\text{Distance = }20 \times 50\text{ meter = }\dfrac{20 \times 50}{1000}\text{ km = 1 km}\\\\ &\text{Time = 1 minute = }\dfrac{1}{60}\text{hour}\\\\ &\text{Speed = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{1}{(\dfrac{1}{60})} = 60\text{ km/hr} \end{align}

 32. A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a train covers a distance of 33 kms in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of their speed? A. 2 : 1 B. 1 : 2 C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

\begin{align}&\text{Speed of the truck = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{550}{1} = 550\text{ meters/minute}\\\\ &\text{Speed of the train = }\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{33}{45}\text{ km/minute = }\dfrac{33000}{45}\text{ meters/minute}\\\\ &\dfrac{\text{Speed of the truck}}{\text{Speed of the train}} = \dfrac{550}{\left(\dfrac{33000}{45}\right)} = \dfrac{550 \times 45}{33000} = \dfrac{55 \times 45}{3300}\\\\ &= \dfrac{11\times 45}{660} = \dfrac{11\times 9}{132} = \dfrac{9}{12} = \dfrac{3}{4}\end{align}

Hence, Speed of the truck : Speed of the train = 3 : 4

 33. A person has to cover a distance of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time; to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time, what should be his speed in km/hr? A. 14 km/hr B. 12 km/hr C. 10 km/hr D. 8 km/hr

Here is the answer and explanation

Explanation :

The person needs to cover 6 km in 45 minutes

Given that he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time

=> He covers half of 6 km in two-thirds of 45 minutes

=> He covers 3 km in 30 minutes

Hence, now he need to cover the remaining 3 km in the remaining 15 minutes

Distance = 3 km

Time = 15 minutes = 1/4 hour

$\text{Required Speed} = \dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \dfrac{3}{\left(\dfrac{1}{4}\right)} = 12\text{ km/hr}$

Abhishek Sarkar 15 Oct 2014 10:40 PM
If a car travels a distance of 240km in 6 hours, partly at a speed of 60kmph and partly at 30kmph, find the time it travels at 60kmph.
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Raj 17 Oct 2014 1:10 AM
Let the car travels x km at 60 kmph and (240-x) at 30 kmph
Time taken = x/60 + (240-x)/30

Hence  x/60 + (240-x)/30 = 6
or x + 2(240-x) = 360
x = 120 km

=> the car travels 120 km at 60 kmph
Required time = 120/60 = 2 hours
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Shreyasi 14 Aug 2014 2:42 AM
A man cycles at a rate of 4kmph.He cycles for 45 mins and takes 15 min break. Determine the total time taken to cover 12kms.
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Jay 17 Aug 2014 2:15 AM
(Assuming that he takes 15 min break after every 45 min of cycling)

Distance travelled in 45 mins or 3/4 hour = (3/4) * 4 = 3 km

i.e., to travel 3 km, he needs 45 mins of cycling and then he takes a break of 15 mins
So, effectively to cover 3 km,he needs 45+15 = 60 minutes or 1 hour

In 3 hour, he covers 9 km
in next 45 minutes, he covers next 3 km (ie, total 12 km)
Total time needed = 3 hour 45 minutes
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kasthuri 10 Aug 2014 5:55 PM
two trains start from and travel towards each other at speed of 50kmph and 60kmph resp. at the time of the meeting the second train has travelled 120km more than the 1st train. the distance between them is.......
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Jay 15 Aug 2014 8:54 PM
Let the time taken by each train is t  (till they meet)

Since distance = time * speed, distance travelled by the first train and second train are 50t and 60t respectively

Excess distance travelled by second train = 60t-50t = 10t which is given as 120 km
=> t = 120/10 = 12 hr

Total distance between the trains when they start = 50t + 60t = 110t = 110*12 = 1320 km
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Dev 17 Aug 2014 1:19 AM
another approach

Let distance travelled by the first train = x km
then distance
travelled by the second train = x + 120km

Time taken by first train = x/50 hr
Time taken by second  train = (x+120)/60 hr

Time taken by both trains are same
x/50 = (x+120)/60
6x = 5(x+120)
x = 600

Total distance between the trains = x + (x+120) 600 + 600 + 120 = 1320 km

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chandana 05 Aug 2014 10:32 PM
as charan and pallavan moving in oppsoite direction time taken to meet is (length of palavan + length of charan )/ ((rel vel)

rel vel = 250 /(10 )= 25 m/s
rel vel = 25*18/5 = 90kmph
rel vel= v1 + v2 = 90kmph
v1= 30 kmph
so
v2= 60 kmph
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siva 14 Jul 2014 10:12 PM
a train starts from X at 6 am and reaches Y at 11 am ,and another train starts from Y at 8 am and reaches X at 12 pm ...at what time two trains meet each other??????????
PLS ANS THIS QUESTION?
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Rachana Gupta 15 Jul 2014 12:23 AM
Let distance between X and Y is D km
So the speed of the first train is D/5  km/hr and speed of the second train is D/4

Assume that the trains meet x hours after 8 am
So first train will travel (2+x) hours and second train will travel x hours when they meet each other.

Distance travelled by first train is (2+x)*D/5 and distance travelled by second train is x* D/4
total distance travelled is D. So it becomes (2+x)*D/5 + x* D/4 = D
or (2+x)/5 + x/4 = 1
or 2/5 + x/5 + x/4 = 1
or 9x/20 = 3/5
or x = 4/3 = 1 hour 20 minutes

so trains will meet at 9:20 am
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