Question

A train has to cover a distance of 135 km in 15 hours. If it covers half journey in 3/5th time, then the speed of covering the remaining distance in the time left has to be:

A 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 11.25 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 15 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 17.5 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 13.5 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Speed = Distance/time = 135/15 = 9 km/hr According to the question, New time = 3/5 x 15 = 9 hrs New distance = 1/2 x 135 = 67.5 km Required speed = Distance left/Time left = 67.5/6 = 11.25 km/hr

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