Solutions for QAHO1002106

Solutions for questions 1 to 20: 8. Total distance covered by the car in the first 70 seconds
= ½ x 20 x 20 + 30 x 20 + 20/2 (20 + 40) i.e 1400 m
1. Let the distance between Anirudh’s starting point and the Then, required average speed = 1400 / 70
destination be d. i.e 20 m/s (or) 72 kmph
d d d Ans (72 kmph or 20 m/s)
Given that, – =1 = 1 i.e., d = 360 km.
40 45 360
Hence, Anirudh takes 360 / 60 i.e. 6 hours. Ans: (6 hours) 9. Time taken by trains T1 and T2 to meet each other
360
2. Let the distance between Arundhati’s home and office = i.e. 2.5 hours.
54+90
be d. In 2.5 hours, train T2 covers 2.5 x 36
d d 24 i.e., 90 km extra distance than T1. Ans: (90 km)
Given that, – = d = 35 km.
25 35 60
If Arundhati travels at 35 kmph to cover 35 km, she takes 10. Let the distance between A and B be d km. Given that, Aman
one hour. But in that case, she is early to office by 10 covered this distance in 9 hours and even Jalaram covered
minutes. Hence, the time she takes to reach office on time is the same in 9 hours. Hence, the speed of Aman as well as
70 minutes. Jalaram will be d/9 kmph each. Also, from 6:00 a.m. to
35 7:00 a.m., Aman covered d/9 km. By the time Jalaram starts,
Hence, the required speed = i.e., 30 kmph.
70/60 the distance between Aman and Jalaram is reduced by
Ans: (35 km, 30 Kmph) d/9 km.
8d
3. Let the speed of the person initially be 100 kmph. Then the 9
Hence the time taken to cross each other = d d = 4 hours
new speed will be 125 kmph. +
9 9
The ratio of speeds in the initial case to the new case is i.e. required time = 7:00 am + 4 hours = 11 a.m.
100 : 125. Ans: (11 a.m.)
As speed and time vary inversely, the ratio of the time taken
in the initial case to the new case will be 125 : 100 i.e., 5 : 4. 11. Let the distance between A and B be d km.
Hence, the savings is 1 part which is given as 9 minutes. d d
Hence, the time taken in the initial case is 45 minutes. Then the speed of train P = and that of Q = .
10 8
Given in the latest case, speed is decreased by 10%, hence, d
the times taken in the initial case and the later case are in Distance covered by P before Q starts = .
10
the ratio 9 : 10. 9d
The required answer is 50 minutes. Ans: (50 min) 10
Time taken by P and Q to cross each other = d d = 4 hours
+
8 10
4. Let the speeds of Mani and Subodh be m and s respectively.
The two trains cross each other at 9 am + 4 hours.
Then,
i.e. at 1 p.m. Ans: (1 p.m.)
1650 1650
– = 8 ---------- (1) and
m s 12. Let the distance between A and B be d m.
1650 1650
- = 7 ---------- (2) By the time Pavan meets Veeru, Pavan covered d + d – 300
s 2m while Veeru covered 300 m.
Solving (1) and (2), s = 75 kmph. Ans: (75 kmph) 2d−300 5
Given that, = d = 900 Ans: (900 m)
5. Let the distance between villages A and B be d km. 300 1
Total distance travelled
Average speed is given as 13. Distance covered by Tarkhash in 1 hour = 50 km.
Total time taken 50
2d Time taken by Mr. Bhatia to catch Tarkhash =
i.e. d d = 57.6 kmph Ans: (57.6 kmph) 90−50
+ 5
72 48 i.e. hours.
4
6. (a) Let the total distance be 6d. Then the required average (a) Hence, at 8 : 15 a.m., Mr. Bhatia catches Tarkhash
speed (b) Distance covered by Tarkhash before he was caught
6d 6d  160 4 = 90 x 5/4 = 112.5 km.
= 2d 4d i.e. = 68 kmph. Ans: (8:15 a.m., 112.5 km)
+ 14d 7
80 64
4 14. Let the distance between the towns P and Q be d km. Also,
Ans: (68 kmph)
7 let the speeds of Rajroy and Bhojroy be r and b respectively
(b) Let the total journey be for t hours. and let them meet after time t. Then d = rt + bt.
t 2t Given that, rt / b = 36 min ------- (1) and
Total distance travelled = 64 x + 80 x bt / r = 81 min ----- (2)
3 3
224t⁄ From (1) and (2), we’ve t = 54 min.
3 Hence, Rajroy and Bhojroy meet each other after 54 mins.
Hence, the required average speed =
6 Ans: (54 min)
2 2
i.e. 74 kmph Ans: (74 kmph)
3 3 15. Let the distance between towns A and B be d km. Also, let
Note: The distance is irrelevant in both cases.
the speeds of Payal and Swarnim be p and s respectively
7. Let the total distance be 2250 km. (LCM of 50, 90, 45) and let them meet after time t. Then d = pt + st.
Then, the required average speed is given by Given that, pt / s = 225 sec ------- (1) and
2250 st / p = 144 sec ---------- (2)
900 1080 270 From (1) and (2), we’ve t = 180 sec.
+ + Hence, the distance between A and B = 10 x (225 + 180)
50 90 45
= 62.5 kmph Ans: (62.5 kmph) i.e. 4050 m. Ans: (4050 m)
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16. Let the length of the train be l m and its speed be s seconds. 360
l + 300 Then we’ve, = 18 s = 5.
15 + s
Given that, = 36 ---- (1) and 360 +240
s Hence, the required answer = 60 sec
l + 400 10
= 45 ---- (2). Ans: (60 seconds)
s
From (1) and (2), we’ve l = 100 and s = 100/9
100 19. Let the length of each of the trains be l metre.
Hence, the required time = = 9 sec. Given that, l / (60 x 5/18) = 18 l = 300
100/9
Ans: (9 seconds) 300
Hence the speed of train A = i.e., 25 m/s or 90 kmph.
12
17. Let the speeds of the faster and slower trains be f and s Ans: (90 kmph)
respectively.
350 +450 20. Observing the given data, the aircraft started at 9 a.m and
Given that, = 20 ------- (1) and returned by 5 p.m i.e., after 8 hours but it was stationary for
f+ s
350 +450 3 hours. Hence, it effectively travelled for only 5 hours.
= 80 ------- (2) 2400
f−s Hence its average speed = i.e., 480 kmph.
Solving (1) and (2), f = 25m/s i.e., 90 kmph and 5
s = 15m/s i.e., 54 kmph. Ans: (90 kmph) Ans: (480 kmph)

18. Let the speed of the slower train be s seconds.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

Solutions for questions 1 to 5:  Speeds of p = 38 kmph; speeds of Q = 57 kmph.

570
1. From the given information Time taken by p = = 15 hours
38
15t 10 570
50(t) + ( ) = 600 Time taken by Q =
57
= 10 hours
4 3
 Required difference = 5 hours.
 t =48/5.
Ans: (5 hours)
48 660 660
The distance covered using car A = 50  i.e. 480 km. 4. Given that, = 22 and = 66
5 s1 + s2 s1 – s2
The distance covered using car B = 600 – 480 = 120 km.
 s1 + s2 = 30 and s1 – s2 = 10
 Required difference = 360km. Ans: (360 km)
 s1 = 20 and s2 = 10
360+600
2. From the given data, the speeds of A,B and C are 70kmph, The time taken by faster train to cross the tunnel =
50 kmph and 60 kmph respectively. 20
= 48 sec.
d1 /50 7d/70 d1
Given that, =  = 5/8. Time taken by the slower train to cross the tunnel
d2 /60 8d/60 d2 360+600
Also d2 = d1 + 90  d1 = 150 km and d2 = 240 km. =
10
= 90 sec
390 Hence, the tunnel is free after 90 sec. Ans: (90 sec)
 Required time = i.e. 7 hrs. 48 min.
50
Ans: (7hrs 48min) 840
5. Time taken by the trains to meet = = 6 hours.
80+60
3. Let the speeds of P and Q be 2s and 3s. Distance covered by the bird = 100  6 = 600 km.
570 Ans: (600 km)
Given that, = 6  s = 19.
5s

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