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Aptitude · Q59

Speed Time And Distance

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 59

Q59

A man walking at the speed of 4 km/hr,cross a square field diagonally in 3 minutes.The area of the field is?

A.
20000 sqm
Answer
B.
25000 sqm
C.
18000 sqm
D.
19000 sqm

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Speed of man,
= 4 kmph = m/sec
In 3 min (180 sec) man will go = = 200 m.
That means the diagonal of the square field = 200 m.
Diagonal of square,
= Side of Square ×   = 200 m.
→ Side of Square =
Area of Square = Side2
Area =   = 20000 sqm.