Peter can cover a certain distance in 1 hr. 24 min. by covering two-third of the distance at 4 kmph and the… · ABC26GN3576
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance
Peter can cover a certain distance in 1 hr. 24 min. by covering two-third of the distance at 4 kmph and the rest at 5 kmph. Find the total distance.
Answer
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Explanation
Let the total distance be x km. Then, 2 1 x x 3 3 7 x x 7 + = ⇔ + = ⇔ 7 x = 42 ⇔ x = 6. 4 5 5 6 15 5 ∴ Total distance = 6 km. 564 QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
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