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  1. A man travelled a certain distance by train at the rate of 25 kmph. and walked back at the
    rate of 4 kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hours 48 minutes, the distance was
    1. 25 km
    2. 30 km
    3. 20 km
    4. 15 km
Correct Option: C

Let the distance be x km.
Total time = 5 hours 48 minutes

= 5 +
48
= 5 +
4
hours
605

=
29
hours
5

∴ 
x
+
x
=
29
2545

⇒ 
4x + 25x
=
29
1005

⇒  5 × 29x = 29 × 100
⇒  x =
29 × 100
= 20 km.
5 × 29


Second Method :
Here, x = 25, y = 4
Average speed =
2xy
x + y

=
2 × 25 × 4
=
200
25 + 429

Total Distance =
200
× 5
4
295

=
200
×
29
= 40 km
295



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