Recent questions tagged time-speed-distance

Description : A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 6 minutes? A.100 m B.150 m C.190 m D.200 m E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer- A(100m) Explanation: Relative speed of the thief and policeman = (11 – 10) km/hr = 1 km/hr Distance covered in 6 minutes =[(1/60)*6] km = (1/10)km = 100 m. Distance between the thief and policeman = (200 – 100) m = 100 m.

Description : The speed of a car increases by 2 kms after every one hour. If the distance travelled in the first one hour was 35 kms, what was the total distance traveled in 12 hours? A.456 kms B.482 kms C.552 kms D.556 kms E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (552 kms) Explanation – Total distance travelled in 12 hours = (35 + 37 + 39 + …… upto 12 terms) This is an A.P. with first term, a = 35, number of terms, n = 12, common difference, d =2. Required distance =12/2 (2 x 35 + (12 – 1) x 2) = 6(70 + 22) = 552 kms

Description : The distance between two cities A and B is 330 km. A train starts from A at 8 a.m. and travels 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 do they meet? A.10:30 am B.10:45 am C.11 am D.11:25 am E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (11 am) Explanation – Suppose they meet x hrs after 8 a.m. Then, (Distance moved by first in x hrs) + [Distance moved by second in (x-1) hrs] = 330 60x + 75(x – 1) = 330 x = 3 So, they meet at (8 + 3), i.e. 11 a.m

Description : A and B walk around a circular track. They start at 8 a.m. from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m.? A.15 B.8 C.7 D.10 E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (7) Explanation – Relative speed = (2 + 3) = 5 rounds per hourSo, they cross each other 5 times in an hour and 2 times in half an hourHence, they cross each other 7 times before 9.30 a.m.

Description : Two trains starting at the same time from two stations 200 km apart and going in opposite directions cross each other at a distance of 110 km from one of the stations. What is the ratio of their speeds? A.9 : 28 B.11 : 9 C.11 : 8 D.9 : 22 E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – B (11 : 9) Explanation – In the same time, they cover 110 km and 90 km respectively.Ratio of their speeds = 110 : 90 = 11 : 9 

Description : A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute. If they are known to be 50 meters apart, then at what speed is the train travelling? A.50 kmph B.54 kmph C.60 kmph D.62 kmph E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (60 kmph) Explanation – Number of gaps between 21 telephone posts = 20 Distance traveled in 1 minute = (50 x 20) m = 1000 m = 1 km Speed = 60 km/hr

Description : Three trains are running from a place A to another place B. Their speeds are in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 5. The time ratio to reach B by trains will be A. 4 : 3 : 5 B. 5 : 3 : 4 C. 15 : 9 : 20 D. 15 : 20 : 12

Last Answer : Answer: D(15 : 20 : 12) Explanation: Ratio of speeds = 4 : 3 : 5 Therefore Ratio of times taken [t=d/s or t indirectly proportional to s when distance is same]= (1/4) : (1/3) : (1/5) = 15 : 20 : 12

Description : A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 kmph and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for the both the trips? A.35 kmph B.4o kmph C.48 kmph D.55 kmph E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (48 kmph) Explanation – Speed on return trip = 150% of 40 = 60 kmph Average speed = [2 x 40 x 60] / [40 + 6]km/hr =4800/100km/hr = 48 km/hr.

Description : A motor car starts with the speed of 70 km/hr with its speed increasing every two hours by 10 kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms? A.4 hrs B.4 hrs 5 mins C.4 1/2 hrs D.2 hrs E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer - C (4 1/2 hrs) Explanation - Distance covered in first 2 hours = (70 x 2) km = 140 km Distance covered in next 2 hours = (80 x 2) km = 160 km Remaining distance = 345 - (140 + 160) = 45 km. Speed in the ... ..1 hr 45km .? ?=45/90hr=1/2hr Total time taken = 2 + 2 +1/2=4 (1/2)hrs

Description : 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.10 min B.12 min C.18 min D.15 min E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – A (10 min) Explanation – Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less.Time taken to cover 9 km = (9/54 x 60) min = 10 min

Description : Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/hr) is: A.12 kmph B.24 kmph C.36 kmph D.48 kmph E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – C (36 kmph) Explanation – Let the speed of each train be x m/sec. Then, relative speed of the two trains = 2x m/sec. So, 2x = (120 + 120)/12 ⇔ 2x = 20 ⇔ x = 10. ∴ Speed of each train = 10 m/sec = [10 x 18/5] km/hr = 36 km/hr

Description : Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph post. If the length of each train be 120 metres, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other travelling in opposite direction? A.12 sec B.18 sec C.14 sec D.25 sec E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – A (12 sec) Explanation – Speed of the first train = [120 / 10] m/sec = 12 m/sec. Speed of the second train = [120 / 15] m/sec = 8 m/sec. Relative speed = (12 + 8) = m/sec = 20 m/sec. ∴ Required time = (120 + 120) / 20 secc = 12 sec

Description : Two train travel in opposite directions at 36 kmph and 45 kmph and a man sitting in slower train passes the faster train in 8 seconds. Then length of the faster train is: A.120 m B.140 m C.160 m D.180 m E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer – D (180 m) Explanation – When OPP. direction-PLUS Relative speed = (36 + 45) km/hr = [81 x 5/18] m/sec = [45/2] m/sec. Length of train = [45/2 x 8] m = 180 m.

Description : Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train? A.27 7/9 m B.28 m C.29 m D.30 2/7 m E.None of these 

Last Answer : Answer – A (27 7/9 m) Explanation – When SAME direction- MINUS Relative speed = (40-20) km/hr = [20 x 5/18] m/sec = [50/9] m/sec. Length of faster train = sxt=[50/9 x 5] m = 250/9 m = 27 7/9 m.

Description : Nishu is standing on a railway bridge which is 180 m long. He finds that a train crosses the bridge in 20 seconds but himself in 8 seconds. Find the speed of the train? A.35 kmph B.54 kmph C.62 kmph D.70 kmph E.None of these

Last Answer : Answer - B (54 kmph) Explanation - Let the length of the train be x metres. Then, the train covers x metres in 8 seconds (train is actually covering itself because length of man is very less compartable to train)and (x + ... /8]m/sec (convert to km/hr i.e x 18/5) =[120/8] x 18/5kmph = 54 kmph.

Description : 2 bus start from A & B respectively and travel towards each other at a speed of 150 km/hr and 120 km/hr respectively. By the time they meet, the first bus has travelled by 300km more than the second. The distance between A & B is a) 2700 b) 2800 c) 2750 d) 2457

Last Answer : A At the time of meeting, Let the distance travelled by the second bus be xkm Then distance covered by the 1st bus is (x+300)km x/120= (x+300) /150 150x = 120(x+300) 150x = 120x +36000 30x = ... X=36000/30 X=1200 So the distance covered between A & B =(x+x+300) =(1200+1200+300) =2700km.

Description : Two bike A & B start at the same time from salem to Rasipuram which are 60km apart. If the 2 bikes travel in opposite directions, they meet after 1 hr and if they travel in same direction(from salem towards Rasipuram), then A meets B after 3 hrs. what is the speed of bike A? a) 50 b) 70 c) 90 d) 30

Last Answer : B Let their speed be x km/hr and y km/hr respectively Then 60 / (x+y) = ½ X+y = 120 ------------->1 Now when they move in same direction (distance travelled by A in 3 hrs) - (Distance travelled by B in ... = 140 X=70 Put x value in 1 we get Y=120 -70=50 Y=50 Therefore A's speed = 70 km/hr

Description : Arun steals a van at 8.30 am and drives it at 40km/hr. The theft is discovered at 9 a.m and the owner sets off in another van at 55km/hr. when will he overtake arun? a) 10.20 am b) 12.20am c) 11.20am d) 10.15am

Last Answer : A Suppose the arin is overtaken x hrs after 8.30 a.m Then distance covered by arun in x hrs = distance covered by the owner in(x-1/2) hrs 40x =55(x-1/2) 40x = 55x -55/2 55x – 40x =55/2 15x=55/2 X = 55/2*1/15 x=55/30 x= 1hr 50mins so the thief is overtaken at 10.20 a.m

Description : 2 pistol were shoot from the same place at an interval of 15 mins and 15 secs but a boy in the train approaching the place hears the second shot 15 mins after the first. The speed of the train(in km/hr),supposing that speed travels at 320 metres per second is. a) 15.166 b) 17.144 c) 18.563 d) 19.188

Last Answer : D Let the speed of the train be x m/sec Then distance travelled by the train in 15mins = distance travelled by sound in 15secs X*15*60 = 320*15 900x = 4800 X=4800/900 X=5.33 Speed of the train 5.33 m/s Convert m/s into km/hr 5.33m =(5.33*18/5) =(95.94/5) =19.188 km/hr

Description : A goat is noticed by a lion from a distance of 350m. the goat starts running and the lion chases him. The goat and the lion run at the ratio of 30km and 31km per hr respectively. What is the distance between them after 12 mins? a) 120m b) 100m c) 150m d) 170m

Last Answer : C To find out the relative speed of the goat and lion (31-30) = 1 km/hr Distance covered in 12 mins =(1/60*12)km =1/5 km =(1000/5)m =200m Distance between the goat and lion = (350 – 200)m =150m

Description : P is thrice as fast as Q and Q is 4 times as fast as R. If the journey covered by R is 48 mins, then the time to be covered by Q. a) 12 b) 14 c) 10 d) 6 

Last Answer : A Let R's speed = x km/hr Then Q's speed = 4x km/hr P's speed = 12x km/hr Ratio of speeds of P<Q<R = 12x :4x:x =12:4:1 Ratio of time taken = 1/12: ¼:1 =1:3:12 If R ... mins, then Q takes 3 mins If R takes 48 mins, then Q takes =(3/12 *48)mins =(144/120mins =12mins

Description : A 1800 km journey of 24 hrs, if 360km is done by van and the rest by train. It takes 60 mins more, if 600km is done by van and the rest by train. The ratio of the speed of the van to that of the train is. a) 2:4 b) 4:3 c) 3:4 d) 5:3

Last Answer : C Let the speed of the van be x km/hr And that of the train be y km/hr 360/x+1440/y = 24 --------------->A Dividing by 24 on both sides 15/x+60/y = 1 ---------1 And 600/x +1200/y =25 Dividing by ... 720/y =9 Y=80 Put y value in A 360/x = 24-18 X=360/6 X=60 Ratio of speeds = 60:80 = 3:4

Description : In covering a definite distance, the speeds of P & Q are in the ratio of 5:6. P takes 45 mins more than Q to reach the target. The time taken by P to reach the target is. a) 4 hrs 20 mins b) 4 hrs 45 mins c) 2hrs 30 mins d) 4hrs 30 mins

Last Answer : D Ratio of speeds = 5:6 Ratio of time =6:5 Suppose P takes 6x hrs and Q takes 5x hrs to reach the target. Then, 6x – 5x = 45/60 X=3/4 Time taken by P = 6x hrs =(6*3/4)hrs =4.5 hrs i.e., the time taken by P to reach the target is 4hrs 30mins

Description : A bus can travel 25% faster than a van. Both start from a certain shop at the same time and reach poin P, 37.5 kms away from the shop at the same time time. On the way, however, the bus lost about 6.25 mins while shopping at the some such places. The speed of the van is. a) 72 b) 73 c) 74 d) 75 

Last Answer : A Let speed of the car be x kmph The speed of the train = 125x/100 =5x/4 km/hr Therefore 37.5 / x – 37.5 /(5x/4) = 6.25 /60 37.5 / x – (37.5*4)/5x = 6.25 / 60 37.5 / x – 150 / 5x = 6.25 / 60 37.5 / x – 30/x = 6.25 / 60 7.5 / x = 6.25 / 60 6.25x = 7.5*60 X=72 km/hr

Description : A certain thing is thrown twice from a place with the gap of 45 minutes between the two shots. A girl approaching this point in a train heard the second shot 44 minutes after she heard the first shot. What is the speed of train ... travels at 660 m/s? a) 62 km/hr b) 54 km/hr c) 48 km/hr d) 27 km/hr

Last Answer : B Actual time between the two shots being fired = 45 minutes. If a girl was stationary she would have heard the shots after 44 minutes. But since the train was moving towards the source, she heard the second shot after ... = (15 *18/5) km/hr =54 km/hr Hence the speed of the train is 54 km/hr

Description : If Gowtham ride a bike at 30 km/hr, then he arrives at a certain place at 3 p.m. If he ride at 45 km/hr, he will arrive at the same place at 1 P.m. At what speed must he ride to get there at noon? a) 18 km/hr b) 24 km/hr c) 36 km/hr d) 28 km/hr

Last Answer : C When speed of gowtham = 30 km/hr =d/t and, When speed of the gowtham = 45 km/hr =d/(t−2) Equating the value of d: 30t =45(t-2) 30t=45t-90 15t=90 t=6 hours Finally desired speed =d/(t-1) =30t/(t-1) =30*6/(6-1) =180/5 =36 km/hr

Description : I reach the bus stop 15 min late if I walk at 2 kmph Starting from my office . Instead, if I walk at 3 kmph, I reach the bus stop 10 min early. How far is bus stop from my office? a) 1.5 km b) 2.5 km c) 3.5 km d) 4.5 km

Last Answer : B Let the distance between the office and the bus stop be 1 km Time required at 2 kmph =1/2 =30 mins Time required at 3 kmph =1/3 =20 mins Difference = 30−20=10 min. Actual difference in timings = ... is 1 km ⇒ If difference is 25 min, distance is 2.5 km Hence the required answer is 2.5 km

Description :  Find the speed and average speed of a bus which leaves salem at 4 p.m. and reaches madurai in the same day at 8 p.m. The distance between the two stations is 216 km and the total time for stoppage is 1 hour between these stations. a) 54,72 b) 62,84 c) 72,54 d) 82,64

Last Answer : C Total time taken = 4 hours; Time of stoppage = 1 hour, that is, actual time taken = 4 hours - 1 hours = 3 hours Speed = Distance/Time = 216/3 = 72 km/hr Average speed = Total Distance/ Total Time = 216/4 = 54 km/hr

Description : Anand takes 9 hours more than Babu to cover 150 km. Suppose the time taken by Anand is 30 minutes less than Babu he must double his speed. Then the speed of Anand will be: a) 7.64 km/hr. b) 7.43km/hr. c) 7.89 km/hr. d) 7.25 km/hr.

Last Answer : C Let Anand 's speed be X km/hr. And let the time taken by Babu be Y. Since Anand takes 9+Y hours to cross 150km at X km/hr. i.e., 150 / X = 9+Y ---eqn1 And he takes Y - 1/2 hours to cross 150km at 2X km ... )/ 2x = 19/2 150/2X =19/2 150/X = 19 X = 7.89 Hence Anand 's speed is 7.89 km/hr.

Description : A bus starts at bus stop and reaches a destination in 4 hours. If it travels first and second half at the speed of 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively then the distance between bus stop and destination is a) 177.7 km b) 154.2 km c) 163.5 km d) 147.3 km

Last Answer : A Let the distance between bus stop and destination be X. The total time taken by the bus to cover X = 4 hours Since X/2 by 40km/hr and remaining X/2 by 50km/hr Then by Time = distance/speed, we have ... = 1600 9X = 1600 X = 1600/9 = 177.7 Hence 177.7 km is the required answer.

Description : Geetha runs at a speed of 12 km per hour and she increases her speed in every hour by 1 km per hour. In how many hours will he covers 27.8km ? a) 1 1/4 hours b) 2 1/3 hours. c) 3 1/2 hours. d) 2 1/5 hours.

Last Answer : D Geetha starts with 12 kmph. Distance covered in first 1 hour = 12 km she increases her speed in every hour by 1 km. Speed in 2nd hour = 13 km/hr Distance covered in 2nd hour = 13 km Remaining distance = 27.8 ... total time = 1 + 1 + 1/5 hours = 2 1/5 hours. Hence the answer is 2 1/5 hours.

Description : Mr.Aneesh left for city 1 from city 2 at 3.00 pm. He travelled at the speed of 60km/hr for 1 and half hours. After that the speed was reduced to 15 km/hr. If the distance between two cities is 120 kms, at what time did Mr.Aneesh reach city 1 ? a) 6.30 pm. b) 5.30 pm. c) 7.30 pm. d) 8.30 pm.

Last Answer : A Mr.Aneesh travelled 60 km/hr for 1 1/2 hours (3/2 hours). Distance covered in 3/2 hours = 60 x 3/2 = 90 km. Therefore, remaining distance = 120 -90 = 30 km After 3/2 hours, the speed was ... village 2 at 3.00 pm + 3 hours 30 minutes = 6.30pm Hence the required answer is 6.30 pm.

Description : A bike starts with a speed of 60 km/hr at 8a.m. Due to the problem in engine it reduces its speed as 20 km/hr for every 1 hour. After 9 am, the time taken to covers 15 km is: a) 13 minutes and 20 seconds b) 15 minutes and 09 seconds c) 18 minutes and 15 seconds d) 22 minutes and 30 seconds

Last Answer : 15 min

Description : Raghu starts a bike at 40 km/hr and he increases his speed in every hour by 4 km/hr. Then the maximum distance covered by him in 12 hours is: a) 744 km b) 658 km c) 436 km d) 512 km

Last Answer : A Speed of the rider = 40km/hr. Distance covered in 1st hour = 40 km. He increased his speed in every 1 hour by 4 km/hr. Distance covered in every 1 hours will be, 44, 48, ,... upto 12 terms.(for 12 hours). ... (2(40)+(11)4) = 6(80 + 44) = 6(124) = 744. Hence, he covers 744 km in 12 hours.

Description : A van travels from namakkal to Madurai at a constant speed. If its speed were increased by 40km/hr it would have taken 1 hr lesser to cover the distance. It would have taken further 45 mins lesser if the speed ... by 40km/hr. what is distance between the 2 cities. a) 1680 b) B1660 c) 1670 d) 1675

Last Answer : A Let distance = x km Usual rate = y km/hr Then x/y - x/(y+40) =1 X(y+40) / y(y+40) = 1 Xy+40x - xy = y(y+40) 40x = y(y+40) ---------->1 x/y - x/y+80 = 7/4 x(y+80) - xy / y(y+ ... (y+80) / y(y+40) 8(y+40) = 7y + 560 8y +320 = 7y+560 Y=240 Substitute y value in 1 40x = 240*280 X=1680 km

Description : Anitha travels 400 km by bus at 70 km/hr, 600 km by train at 80km/hr, 250 km by bike at 60 km/hr and 50 kn by car at 40 km/hr. what is the average speed for the total distance? a) 68.45 b) 69.45 c) 67.45 d) 69.77

Last Answer : D Total distance = (400+250+50+600)km =1300 km Total time taken = (400/70 + 600/80+250/60+50/40) hrs =(40/7 +60/8+25/6+5/4) =(24*40)+(21*60)+(28*25)+(42*5) / 168 =960+1260+700+210 / 168 =(3130 / 168) Average speed =(1300*168 / 3130) km/hr =218400/3130 =69.77 km/hr

Description : A girl covered a definite distance at same speed. Had she moved 6 km/hr faster, she would have taken 30 mins less. If she had moved 4 km/hr slower, she would have taken 30 mins more. The distance (in km) is. a) 50 b) 40 c) 70 d) 60

Last Answer : D Let distance = x km Rate = y km/hr x/y - x / (y+6) = 30/60 (x(y+6)-xy) / y(y+6) = ½ (xy +6x - xy) / y(y+6) = ½ 12x = y(y+6) ------------>1 And x/ (y-4) - x/y = 30/60 (Xy - x(y-4 ... = (y+6) / (y-4) 3y - 12 = 2y +12 Y = 24km Put y value in 1 we get 12x = 24 (24+6) 12x = 24 *30 X=60km

Description : Ganesh is travelling on his motorbike and has calculated to reach golden temple at 8 p.m if he travels at 30 km/hr; he will reach there at 6 p.m if he travels at 45 km/hr. At what speed must he travel to reach the golden temple at 7 p.m? a) 36 b) 46 c) 32 d) 30

Last Answer : A Let the distance travelled be x km x/30 – x/45 = 2 (3x – 2x) / 90 = 2 x/90 = 2 x = 180km Time taken to travel 180 km at 30 km/hr = 180 / 30 = 6 hrs So ganesh started 6 hrs before 8 pm That is 2 pm Required speed = distance / time =(180/5) =36 km/hr

Description : Karthiga jogs a speed of 18 km/hr at a distance of 27 km. at what speed would she need to jog during the next 4.5 hrs to have an average of 27km/hr for the entire jogging session. a) 40km/hr b) 30 km/hr c) 20 km/hr d) 35 km/hr

Last Answer : B Let the speed of jagging be x km/hr Total time taken = (27/18 hrs + 4.5 hrs) =(1.5 hrs + 4.5 hrs) =6 hrs Total distance covered = (27+4.5 x) km Therefore (27 +4.5x) / 6= 27 27+4.5x = 162 4.5x = 135 X=135/4.5 =30 So jagging speed is 30 km/hr

Description : P,Q & R are on a journey by scorpio. P drives during the 1st 2 hrs at an average speed of 60 km/hr. Q drives during the next 3 hrs at an average speed of 58 km/hr R drives for the next 4 hrs at an average speed of 62 ... exactly 5 hrs. Their main speed is. a) 60 2/9 b) 62 2/9 c) 60 4/8 d) 62 4 /8 

Last Answer : A Distance covered by P = 2*60 = 120 km Distance covered by Q = 3* 58 = 174 km Distance covered by R = 4*62 = 248 km Total distance = (120+174+248)km =542 km Total time taken = 2+3+4 = 9 hrs Mean speed = diatance/ time =(542 / 9)km/hr =60 2/9 km/hr

Description : Senthil started bike at 5 a.m to reach a temple. After going temple, his bike went out of order. Consequently he rested for 45 mins and came back to his house walking all the way. Senthil reached home at 8 a.m. if bike ... /hr, then on bike he covered a distance of. a) 3.12 b) 2.76 c) 4.13 d) 2.14

Last Answer : D Time taken = 2 hr 15 mins = 2 ¼ hrs Time = 9/4 hrs Let the required distance be x km Then x/20 + x/1 = 9/4 (X+20x) / 20 = 9/4 21x / 20 = 9/4 84x = 180 X= 2.14 km Therefore the required diatance is 2.14 km

Description : The average speed of a bus in the upward journey is 50% more than that in the return journey. The bus halts for 2 hrs on reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to and from trip is 34 hrs ... speed of the bus in the upward journey is. a) 63.24 b) 65.67 c) 63.49 d) 62.49

Last Answer : D Let the speed in return journey be x km/hr Then speed in upward journey = 150 /100 x = (3/2 x)km/hr Average speed = (2*3x/2*x) / (3x/2 +x) =3x2 / (5x/2) =6x2 / 5x =6x/5 km/hr Therefore (1600 ... 192x = 8000 X = 41.66 Speed in upward journey = (3/2 x ) km/hr =(3/2*41.66) =62.49 km/hr 

Description : Robert travels from his home to anna park at a distance of 125 miles in 11/4 hrs. He returns to home in 2 hrs 15 mints. His average speed is. a) 50 b) 40 c) 30 d) 20 

Last Answer : A Speed from home to annapark: (125*4/11)mph = (500/11)mph Speed from annapark to home: (125*4/9)mph = (500/9) mph Average speed = 2xy / (x+y) mph =[(2*500/11 *500/9) / (500/11+500/9)]mph =(500000/99) / ((4500+5500)/99) =(500000/99) / 10000 /99 =50mph

Description : A taxi driver make a trip from the plains to ooty which are 340km apart at an average speed of 60km/hr. In the return trip, he covers the speed distance at an average of 30 km/hr. the average speed of the taxi over the entire distance of 680 km is a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60 

Last Answer : B Average speed =(2xy/( x+y)) km/hr Given x =60 km/hr y = 30km/hr Average speed = (2*60*30/ (60+30)) km/hr =(3600/ 90) =40 km/hr

Description : Anitha takes 8 hrs 20 mints in walking to a temple and riding back. She would have gained 3 hrs by riding both ways. The time she would take to walk both ways is. a) 15hrs 40mints b) 16hrs 40 mints c) 18 hrs 40 mints d) 19 hrs 40 mints

Last Answer : D Let the distance be x km. then, (time taken to walk x km)+(time taken to ride x km) = 25/3 hrs (time taken to walk 3x km)+(time taken to ride 3x km) = 25/3*3 =25hrs But the time taken to ride 3xkm=(25/ ... 16/3 hrs Time taken to walk 3x km = (25 - 16/3)hrs =(75 - 16)/3 =59/3 =19 hrs 40mins

Description : Jackson travels a distance of 100km in 5 hrs. How much faster in kilometer per hr, on an average, must he travel to make a journey in 5/3 hr less time? a) 5 km/hr b) 10km/hr c) 6 km/hr d) 8 km/hr

Last Answer : B Time required = (5 hrs – 5/3 hrs) =(5 hrs – 100 mints) = (5 hrs – 1hr 40 mints) = 3 hrs 20 mints = 3 1/3 hrs Required speed = (100*3/10) km/hr =30 km/hr Original speed = (100/5)km/hr = 20 km/hr Difference speed = required speed – original speed =(30-20) =10km/hr

Description : A royal enfield bike starts with the speed of 210 km/hr with its speed increasing every 2 hrs by 30km/hr, in how many hrs will it cover 1035km? a) 2 1/2 hr b) 4 1 /2 hr c) 6 1 /2 hr d) 7 1 /2 hr

Last Answer : B Distance covered in 1st 2 hrs = (210*2)km =420km Distance covered in next 2 hrs = (240*2)km =480km Remaining distance = 1035 – (420+480) =1035 – 900 =135km Speed in 5th hr = 270 km/hr Time taken to cover 135 km = 135/270 = ½ hr Total time taken = (2+2+1/2) =4 ½ hrs

Description : A hare is spotted by a tiger from a distance of 50 metres. When the tiger starts a chase, the hare also starts running. If the speed of the hare be 4 km/hr and that of a tiger 5 km/hr, how far the hare will have run before its over taken? a) 100m b) 200m c) 300m d) 400m

Last Answer : B Relative speed of the tiger = (5-4)km/hr =1 km/hr Time taken by tiger to cover 50 m, =(50/1000)hr =1/20hr In 1/20 hrs, the tiger cover a distance of (4*1/20)km =1/5km =>(1/5*1000)m =200m

Description : A monkey takes 16 jumps for every 20 jumps of a dog but 12 jumps of a monkey are equal to 16 jumps of the dog. Compare their speeds a) 15:16 b) 17:16 c) 16:15 d) 16:17

Last Answer : C Let the distance covered in 1 jump of the monkey be x and, Distance covered in 1 jump of the dog be y Then 12 x = 16y X = 16 / 12 y ---------->1 Ratio of speed of monkey and dog = Ratio of distances covered by them in the same time =16x : 20y =256 /12 y : 20y (from 1) =256 : 240 = 16:15

Description : Siva leaves chennai at 3 am and reaches Hyderabad at 11 am . Anirudh leaves Hyderabad at 5 am and reaches chennai at 12:00 noon. At what time do they cross each other? a) 7 : 52am b) 8 : 25am c) 6 : 52am d) 9 : 25am

Last Answer : C Time taken by Siva = 8 h Time taken by Anirudh = 7 h For your convenience take the product of times taken by both as a distance. Then the distance = 56km Since, Siva covers half of the distance in 2 ... by them = 28/15 = 1 hr 52 min Thus , they will cross each other at 6 : 52am.