Speed, Time and Distance


  1. Walking at
    6
    th of his usual speed a man
    7
    is 25 minutes late. His usual time to cover this distance is









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    Time and speed are inversely proportional.

    ∴ 
    7
    × Usual time – Usual time = 25 minutes
    6

    ⇒ 
    7
    − 1= 25 minutes
    6

    ⇒  Usual time ×
    1
    = 25 minutes
    6

    ∴  Usual time = 25 × 6
    = 150 minutes
    = 2 hours 30 minutes
    Second Method :
    Here, A = 6, B = 7,
    t =
    25
    =
    5
    hrs.
    6012

    Usual time =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    6
    ×
    5
    =
    5
    hrs.
    (7 − 6)122

    = 2 hours 30 minutes

    Correct Option: A

    Time and speed are inversely proportional.

    ∴ 
    7
    × Usual time – Usual time = 25 minutes
    6

    ⇒ 
    7
    − 1= 25 minutes
    6

    ⇒  Usual time ×
    1
    = 25 minutes
    6

    ∴  Usual time = 25 × 6
    = 150 minutes
    = 2 hours 30 minutes
    Second Method :
    Here, A = 6, B = 7,
    t =
    25
    =
    5
    hrs.
    6012

    Usual time =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    6
    ×
    5
    =
    5
    hrs.
    (7 − 6)122

    = 2 hours 30 minutes


  1. Walking at
    3
    of his usual speed,
    4
    a man is 1
    1
    hours late. His usual time to
    2
    cover the same distance, (in hours) is









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    Time and speed are inversely proportional.

    ∴ 
    4
    of usual time –usual time
    3

    =
    3
    2

    ⇒ 
    1
    × usual time =
    3
    32

    ∴  Usual time =
    3 × 3
    =
    9
    22

    = 4
    1
    hours
    2

    Second Method :
    Here, A = 3, B = 4, t =
    3
    2

    Usual time =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    ×
    3
    (4 − 3)2

    = 4
    1
    hrs.
    2

    Correct Option: A

    Time and speed are inversely proportional.

    ∴ 
    4
    of usual time –usual time
    3

    =
    3
    2

    ⇒ 
    1
    × usual time =
    3
    32

    ∴  Usual time =
    3 × 3
    =
    9
    22

    = 4
    1
    hours
    2

    Second Method :
    Here, A = 3, B = 4, t =
    3
    2

    Usual time =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    ×
    3
    (4 − 3)2

    = 4
    1
    hrs.
    2



  1. By walking at
    3
    of his usual speed,
    4
    a man reaches his office 20 minutes later than his usual time. The usual time taken by him to reach his office is









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    4
    of usual time = Usual time + 20 minutes
    3

    ∴ 
    1
    of usual time = 20 minutes
    3

    ⇒  Usual time = 20 × 3
    = 60 minutes
    Second Method :
    Here, A = 3, B= 4, t = 20 minutes
    Usual time taken =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    × 20 = 60 minutes
    (4 − 3)

    Correct Option: B

    4
    of usual time = Usual time + 20 minutes
    3

    ∴ 
    1
    of usual time = 20 minutes
    3

    ⇒  Usual time = 20 × 3
    = 60 minutes
    Second Method :
    Here, A = 3, B= 4, t = 20 minutes
    Usual time taken =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    × 20 = 60 minutes
    (4 − 3)


  1. Walking at three-fourth of his usual speed, a man covers a certain distance in 2 hours more than the time he takes to cover the distance at his usual speed. The time taken by him to cover the distance with his usual speed is









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    4
    ×usual time – usual time = 2
    3

    ⇒ 
    1
    usual time = 2
    3

    ∴  Usual time = 2 × 3 = 6 hours
    Second Method :
    Here,
    A
    =
    3
    , time= 2 hrs.
    B4

    Usual time
    =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    × 2 = 6 hours
    (4 − 3)

    Correct Option: C

    4
    ×usual time – usual time = 2
    3

    ⇒ 
    1
    usual time = 2
    3

    ∴  Usual time = 2 × 3 = 6 hours
    Second Method :
    Here,
    A
    =
    3
    , time= 2 hrs.
    B4

    Usual time
    =
    A
    × time
    Diff. of A and B

    =
    3
    × 2 = 6 hours
    (4 − 3)



  1. A car travelling with
    5
    of its usual speed covers
    7
    42 km in 1 hour 40 min 48 sec. What is the usual speed of the car?









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    1 hr 40 min 48 sec

    = 1 hr 40 +
    48
    min
    60

    = 1 hr 40 +
    4
    min
    5

    = 1 hr
    204
    min
    5

    = 1 +
    204
    hr
    300

    =
    504
    hr
    300

    ∴  Speed =
    42
    504
    300

    = 25 kmph
    Now,
    5
    ×usual speed = 25
    7

    ∴  Usual speed =
    25 × 7
    5

    = 35 kmph

    Correct Option: B

    1 hr 40 min 48 sec

    = 1 hr 40 +
    48
    min
    60

    = 1 hr 40 +
    4
    min
    5

    = 1 hr
    204
    min
    5

    = 1 +
    204
    hr
    300

    =
    504
    hr
    300

    ∴  Speed =
    42
    504
    300

    = 25 kmph
    Now,
    5
    ×usual speed = 25
    7

    ∴  Usual speed =
    25 × 7
    5

    = 35 kmph