Speed, Time and Distance


  1. A car covers a distance from town A to town B at the speed of 58 km/h and covers the distance from town B to town A at the speed of 52 km/ h. What is the Approximate average speed of the car?









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    We know that, if two equal distances are covered at two different speeds A and B, then
    Average speed = 2AB/(A + B)

    Correct Option: A

    We know that, if two equal distances are covered at two different speeds A and B, then
    Average speed = 2AB/(A + B) = (2 x 58 x 52)/(58 + 52)
    = 54.8 km/h
    = 55 km/h (Approx)


  1. Total time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 h 45 min. He would have gained 2 h by cycling both ways. The time taken by him to walk both ways, is ?









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    Walking time + Cycling time = 5 h 45 min = 345 min ....(i)
    If he had cycled both way he would have gained 2 h (120 min).
    ∴ 2 x Cycling time = 345 - 120 = 225 min ...(ii)
    Walking time = 2 x 345 - 225 = 690 - 225 = 465 min

    Correct Option: B

    Walking time + Cycling time = 5 h 45 min = 345 min ....(i)
    If he had cycled both way he would have gained 2 h (120 min).
    ∴ 2 x Cycling time = 345 - 120 = 225 min ...(ii)
    Walking time = 2 x 345 - 225 = 690 - 225 = 465 min
    Time taken by him to walk both ways = 7 h 45 min



  1. Amit start from a point A and walks to another point B and then return from B to A by his car and thus takes a total time of 6 h 45 min. If he had driven both ways in his car, he would have taken 2 h less. How long would it take for him to walk both ways ?









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    Let w be the time taken in one way by walking and c be the time taken in one way by car.
    Now, according to the question,
    In first case, w + c = 6 h 45 min
    or
    2w + 2c = 13 h 30 min ..(i)
    In second case, 2c = 4 h 45 min ....(ii)
    From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
    2w + 2c = 13 h 30 min

    Correct Option: D

    Let w be the time taken in one way by walking and c be the time taken in one way by car.
    Now, according to the question,
    In first case, w + c = 6 h 45 min
    or
    2w + 2c = 13 h 30 min ..(i)
    In second case, 2c = 4 h 45 min ....(ii)
    From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
    2w + 2c = 13 h 30 min
    ⇒ 2w + 4h 45 min = 13 h 30 min
    ⇒ 2w = 13 h 30 min - 4 h 45 min
    ⇒ 2w = 8 h 45 min
    ∴ If he walks both ways, then time taken = 8 h 45 min


  1. Two cars X and Y starts from two places A and B respectively which are 700 km apart at 9 am. Both the cars run at an average speed of 60 km/h, Car X stops at 10 am and again starts at 11 am, while the other car Y continues to run without stopping. When do the two cars cross each other ?









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    Since, the speed of X and Y are 60 km/h each. The distance between A and B is 700 km. Distance traveled by X upto 11 am is 60 km. Since, X stops at 10 am and distance traveled by up to 11 am is 120 km.
    Now, the distance between them = 700 - 180 = 520 km
    Now, let they will meet at a distance of x km from X's position.
    ∴ Distance traveled by X = x km
    and distance traveled by Y = (520 - x) km
    ∴ x/60 = (520 - x)/60

    Correct Option: B

    Since, the speed of X and Y are 60 km/h each. The distance between A and B is 700 km. Distance traveled by X upto 11 am is 60 km. Since, X stops at 10 am and distance traveled by up to 11 am is 120 km.
    Now, the distance between them = 700 - 180 = 520 km
    Now, let they will meet at a distance of x km from X's position.
    ∴ Distance traveled by X = x km
    and distance traveled by Y = (520 - x) km
    ∴ x/60 = (520 - x)/60
    ⇒ 2x = 520
    ⇒ x = 260
    ∴ T = 260/60 = 41/3 h
    Thus, they will cross each other after, 41/3 h after 11 am i.e., at 3 : 20 pm.



  1. A person travelled a distance of 50 km in 8 h. He covered a part of the distance on foot at the rate of 4 km/h and a part on a bicycle at the rate of 10 km/h. How much distance did he travel on foot ?









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    Let T h, he travels on foot.
    ∴ 4T + 10(8 - T) = 50

    Correct Option: B

    Let T h, he travels on foot.
    ∴ 4T + 10(8 - T) = 50
    ⇒ 80 - 6T = 50
    ⇒ 6T = 30,
    ∴ T = 5 h
    ∴ The distance travelled on foot = 4 x 5 = 20 km