Arithmetic Ability
Time and Distance

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Q.

A train covers a distance in 50 minutes, if it runs at a speed of 48kmph on an average. Find the speed at which the train must run to reduce the time of journey to 40 minutes.

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

We are having time and speed given, so first we will calculate the distance. Then we can get new speed for given time and distance. Lets solve it. Time = 50/60 hr = 5/6 hr Speed = 48 mph Distance = S*T = 48 * 5/6 = 40 km New time will be 40 minutes so, Time = 40/60 hr = 2/3 hr Now we know, Speed = Distance/Time New speed = 40*3/2 kmph = 60kmph
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