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Aptitude · Q74

Speed Time And Distance

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 74

Q74

A train met with an accident 120 km from station A. It completed the remaining journey at 5/6 of its previous speed and reached 2 hour late at station B. Had the accident taken place 300 km further, it would have been only 1 hour late. What is the speed of the train?

A train met with an accident 120 km from station A. It completed the remaining journey at of its previous speed and reached 2 hour late at station B. Had the accident taken place 300 km further, it would have been only 1 hour late. What is the speed of the train?
A.
100 km/h
B.
12 km/h
C.
60 km/h
Answer
D.
50 km/h

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A ____100 km____ P1 ________300 km_____ P2 ____X______ B

If speed becomes then time taken will be of original time.
Thus, extra time = 2 hour
= 2 hour
Thus unusual time which is require to complete the journey = 5 × 2 = 10 hours.
It means It covers 300 km distance in 5 hours.
then speed = = 60 km/h