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    Question

    A steam train covers a certain distance at the same

    speed. If the steam train had been faster by 8 kilometers per hour, it would have taken 16 hours less than the scheduled time. If the steam train had been 4 kilometers per hour slower than it would have taken 12 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered by the steam train.
    A 1976km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1846km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2016km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1496km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ- Distance - S(S+8) ×16/8                  … (1) S(S-4) ×12/4                   … (2) Solving After (1) and (2) 3S-2S=16+12 S=28km/h D=28(28+8)16/8 =28×72=2016km

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