A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at…

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A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stat…

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Option C. 120 kmph. Answer & Solution Answer: Option C Solution: & Let\, speed\, of\, the\, car\, be\,x\,kmph & Then,\, speed\, of\, the\, train & = 150100x = 3/2x \,kmph & 75x - 75 ( 3/2 )x = 12510 × 60 & 75x - 50x = 524 & x = 25 × 245 & x = 120\,kmph

A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

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