ABC26GN3641 · Time and Distance

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in $1 \frac{2}{3}$ hours, it must travel at a speed of

(a)300 kmph

(b)360 kmph

(c)600 kmph

(d)720 kmph

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

Distance $=(240\times5)\mathrm{km}=1200\mathrm{km}$. $$\therefore \text{Required speed} = \left(1200\times\frac{3}{5}\right)\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{hr}=720\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{hr}.$$

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