Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude
I. Problems on Ages
Q 1. What is Ram's present age, if after 8 years his age will be 10 times his age 10 years back?
1. 11 years
2. 21 years
3. 12 years
4. 32 years
5. 14 years
Answer: (3) 12 years
Solution:
Let the present age of Ram be x years
After 8 years, Ram’s age = (x+8) years
His age 10 years back = (x-10) years
Then, according to the question,
x + 8 = 10 (x-10)
⇒ x + 8 = 10x - 100
⇒108 = 9x
⇒ x = 12
Q 2. The present age of Kabir is 50 years and that of his wife, Sarah is 40 years. How long ago was the
ratio of their ages 3:2?
1. 20 years
2. 21 years
3. 15 years
4. 30 years
5. 22 years
Solution:
Let the number of years when the ratio of their ages was 3:2 be x
So,
(50-x) / (40-x) = 3 / 2
⇒ 100 - 2x = 120 - 3x
⇒ x = 20
Q 3. The sum of ages of 5 children born in a family at the intervals of 4 years each is 50 years. What is
the age of the eldest child?
1. 15 years
2. 16 years
3. 30 years
4. 32 years
5. 20 years
Solution:
Let the age of the youngest child be x and because all the children are born at an interval of 4 years,
the present age of 5 children be x, x+4, x+8, x+12 and x+16
According to the question,
x + (x+4) + (x+8) + (x+12) + (x+16) = 50
⇒ 5x + 40 = 50
⇒ 5x = 10
⇒x=2
So age of the 5 children,
x=2
x+4 = 6
x+8 = 10
x+12 = 16
x+16 = 20
Age of eldest child is 20 years
Q 4. The present ratio between the ages of Archana and Diksha is 4 : 3. After 5 years, Archana's age
will be 25 years. What is the age of Diksha at present?
1. 12 years
2. 20 years
3. 15 years
4. 22 years
5. 16 years
Solution:
Let the present age of Archana be x
So, after 5 years, Archana’s age,
⇒ x+5 = 25
⇒ x = 20
So, Archana’s present age is 20 years
20 / Diksha’s age = 4 / 3
⇒ Diksha’s age = (20×3) / 4 = 15
Q 5. The present ages of three persons, Raj, Rajesh and Ravi is in proportions 4: 7: 9. Eight years ago,
the sum of their ages was 56. What is the present age of Ravi?
1. 22 years
2. 43 years
3. 76 years
4. 36 years
5. 44 years
Solution:
Let the present ages of Raj be 4x, Rajesh be 7x and Ravi be 9x
Eight years ago,
⇒ (4x-8) + (7x-8) + (9x-8) = 56
⇒ 20x - 24 = 56
⇒x=4
Present age of Ravi = 9x = 9×4 = 36 years
Q 6. The present age of Aradhana and Aadrika is in the ratio 3:4. 5 years back, the ratio of their ages
was 2:3. What is the present age of Aradhana?
1. 12 years
2. 15 years
3. 20 years
4. 22 years
5. 10 years
Solution:
Let the present age of Aradhana be 3x
Let the present age of Aadrika be 4x
5 years back, Aradhana’s age = (3x-5) years
5 years back, Aadrika’s age = (4x-5)
According to the question, (3x-5) : (4x-5) = 2:3
⇒(3x-5) ÷ (4x-5) = 2/3
⇒3(3x-5) = 2(4x-5)
⇒9x-15 = 8x-10
⇒x = 5
Therefore, Aradhana’s current age = 3×5 = 15 years
Q 7. If the total ages of Iqbal and Shikhar is 12 years more than the total age of Shikhar and Charu.
Charu is how many years younger than Iqbal?
1. 11 years
2. 13 years
3. 15 years
4. None of the above
5. Cannot be Determined
Answer: (4) None of the Above
Solution:
Let the age of Iqbal be x
Let the age of Shikhar be y
Let the age of Charu be z
Then, according to question,
(x+y) – (y+z) = 12
⇒x+y-y-z = 12
⇒x-z = 12
Thus, Charu is 12 years younger than Iqbal

Q 8. A father is twice as old as his daughter. If 20 years ago, the age of the father was 10 times the
age
of the daughter, what is the present age of the father?
1. 40 years
2. 32 years
3. 33 years
4. 45 years
5. 22 years
Solution:
Let the present age of the father be 2x
So, the present age of the daughter = x
⇒2x-20 = 10(x-20)
⇒2x-20 = 10x – 200
⇒8x = 180
⇒x= 22.5
Thus, the present age of father = 22.5 × 2 = 45 years
Q 9. Arun is 2 years older than Bharat who is twice as old as Charat. If the total of the ages of Arun,
Bharat and Charat be 27, then how old is Bharat?
1. 10 years
2. 12 years
3. 15 years
4. 13 years
5. 11 years
Solution:
Let the present age of Charat be x
So, Bharat’s present age = 2x
And Arun’s present age = 2+2x

x+2x+2+2x = 27
⇒5x+2 = 27
⇒5x=25
⇒x=5
So, Bharat’s age = 2×5 = 10 years
Q 10. The sum of the ages of a daughter and mother is 56 years; after four years the age of the
mother
will be three times that of the daughter. What is the age of the daughter and the mother
respectively?
1. 12 years, 41 years
Answer: (4) 12 years, 44 years
Solution:
Let the present age of the mother be x years and the present age of the daughter be y years
According to the question, x+y = 56 —- (1)
After 4 years, age of the Mother = x+4
Age of the daughter after 4 years = y+4
So,
x+4 = 3 (y+4) —- (2)
x+4 = 3y + 12
From the equation (1) we get, x = 56-y
Thus, keep the value of x in equation 2, we get
(56-y) + 4 = 3y + 12
⇒60 – y = 3y + 12
⇒y = 12
So, the daughter’s present age is 12 years
Mother’s present age = 56-12 = 44 years

II.Time and Work
1. Rakesh can do a piece of work in 20 days. How much work can he do in 4 days?
Solution:
The given details are,
Time taken by Rakesh to do a piece of work is 20 days
Work done by Rakesh in 1 day = 1/20
Work done by Rakesh in 4 days = 4 × 1/20
= 1/5
∴ 1/5th work can be done by Rakesh in 4days.
2. Rohan can paint 1/3 of a painting in 6 days. How many days will he take to complete painting?
Solution:
Number of days taken by Rohan for painting 1/3 of painting is 6 days
Number of days taken by Rohan to complete the painting = 6/(1/3)
= 6 × 3 = 18
∴ Rohan can complete painting in 18days.
3. Anil can do a piece of work in 5 days and Ankur in 4 days. How long will they take do the same
work, if they work together?
Solution:
Anil can do a piece of work in 5 days
Work done by Anil in 1 day = 1/5
Ankur can do same work in 4 days
Work done by Ankur in 1 day = 1/4

Work done by both in 1 day = 1/5 + 1/4
= (5+4)/20 (by taking LCM for 5 and 4 which is 20)
= 9/20
∴ Total work done together is 1/(9/20) = 20/9 =
229
days.
4. Mohan takes 9 hours to mow a large lawn. He and Sohan together can mow in 4 hours. How long
will Sohan take to mow the lawn if he works alone?
Solution:
Mohan can mow a lawn in 9 hours.
Work done by Mohan in 1 hour = 1/9
Mohan and Sohan can mow the lawn together in = 4 hours
Work done by Mohan and Sohan together in 1 hour = 1/4
We know that,
Work done by Sohan in 1 hour = (work done by together in 1 hour) – (work done by Mohan in 1 hr)
= 1/4 – 1/9
= (9-4)/36 (by taking LCM for 4 and 9 which is 36)
= 5/36
∴ Time taken by Sohan to complete the work = 1/(5/36) = 36/5hours.
5. Sita can finish typing a 100 page document in 9 hours, Mita in 6 hours and Rita in 12 hours. How
long will they take to type a 100 page document if they work together?
Solution:
Work done by Sita in 1 hour = 1/9

Work done by Mita in 1 hour = 1/6
Work done by Rita in 1 hour = 1/12
Work done by Sita, Mita and Rita together in 1 hour = 1/9 + 1/6 + 1/12
= (4+6+3)/36 (by taking LCM for 9, 6 and 12 which is 36)
= 13/36
∴ Time taken by all three together to complete the work = 1/(13/36) = 36/13 hours.
6. A, B and C working together can do a piece of work in 8 hours. A alone can do it in 20 hours and
B alone can do it in 24 hours. In how many hours will C alone do the same work?
Solution:
A can do a piece of work in 20 hours
Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/20
B can do same work in = 24 hours
Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/24
A, B and C working together can do the same work in = 8 hours
Work done by A, B, C together in 1 hour = 1/8
We know that,
Work done by C in 1 hour = (work done by A,B and C in 1 hour) – ( work done by A And B in 1 hr.)
= 1/8 – (1/20 + 1/24)
= 1/8 – 11/120
= 4/120
= 1/30
∴ Time taken by C alone to complete the work = 1/(1/30) = 30hours.

7. A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days; B and C in 24 days and A and C in 36 days. In what
time can they do it, all working together?
Solution:
A and B can do a piece of work in = 18 days
Work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/18
B and C can do a piece of work in = 24 days
Work done by B and C in 1 day = 1/24
A and C can do a piece of work in = 36 days
Work done by A and C in 1 day = 1/36
By adding A, B and C we get,
2(A+B+C) one day work = 1/18 + 1/24 + 1/36
= 9/72
= 1/8
A+B+C one day work = 1/(8×2) = 1/16
∴ A, B and C together can finish the work in = 1/(1/16) = 16days.
8. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 20 days. How much
time will A alone take to finish the work?
Solution:
B and C can do a piece of work in = 15 days

Work done by B and C in 1 day = 1/15
A and C can do a piece of work in = 20 days
Work done by A and C in 1 day = 1/20
By adding A, B and C we get,
2(A+B+C)’s one day work = 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/20
= 12/60
= 1/5
A+B+C one day work = 1/(5×2) = 1/10
We know that,
A’s 1 day work = (A+B+C)’s 1 day work – (B+C)’s 1 day work
= 1/10 – 1/15
= 1/30
∴ A alone can finish the work in = 1/(1/30) = 30days.
9. A, B and C can reap a field in 15 ¾ days; B, C and D in 14 days; C, D and A in 18 days; D, A and
B in 21 days. In what time can A, B, C and D together reap it?
Solution:
A, B and C can reap the field in = 15 ¾ days = 63/4 days
(A, B and C)’s 1 day work =1/(63/4) = 4/63
B, C and D can reap the field in = 14 days
B, C and D’s 1 day work = 1/14
C, D and A can reap the field in = 18 days

C, D and A’s 1 day work = 1/18
D, A and B can reap the field in = 21 days
D, A and B’s 1 day work = 1/21
Now adding (A+B+C+D),
3[A+B+C+D] = 4/63 + 1/14 + 1/18 + 1/21
= (8+9+7+6)/126
= 30/126
= 5/21
(A+B+C+D) = 5/(21×3) = 5/63
∴ A, B, C and D together can reap the field in = 1/(5/63) = 63/5 =
1235
days.
10. A and B can polish the floors of a building in 10 days. A alone can do ¼th of it in 12 days. In how
many days can B alone polish the floor?
Solution:
A and B can polish a building in = 10 days
Work done by A and B in one day = 1/10
A alone can do 1/4th of work in = 12 days
A’s 1 day work = 1/(4×12) = 1/48
We know that,
B’s 1 day work = (A+B)’s 1 day work – A’s 1 day work
= 1/10 – 1/48

= 38/480
= 19/240
∴ B alone can polish the floor in = 1/(19/240) = 240/19 =
121219
days.
11. A and B can finish a work in 20 days. A alone can do 1/5th of the work in 12 days. In how many
days can B alone do it?
Solution:
A and B can finish a work in = 20 days
(A+ B)’s 1 day work = 1/20
A can finish 1/5th of work in = 12 days
A’s 1 day work = 1/(5×12) = 1/60
We know that,
B’s 1 day work = (A+B)’s 1 day work – A’s 1 day work
= 1/20 – 1/60
= (3-1)/60
= 2/60
= 1/30
∴ B alone can finish the work in = 1/(1/30) = 30days.
12. A and B can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 15 days. They work together for 2 days and
then A goes away. In how many days will B finish the remaining work?
Solution:

B can do a piece of work in = 15 days
B’s 1 day work = 1/15
A and B work for 2 days, hence work done by them in 2 days = 2 × 1/20 = 1/10
Remaining work = 1 – 1/10 = 9/10
∴ B can finish the remaining (9/10) work in = (9/10)/15 = 135/10 = 13 ½ days.
13. A can do a piece of work in 40 days and B in 45 days. They work together for 10 days and then B
goes away. In how many days will A finish the remaining work?
Solution:
A can do a piece of work in = 40 days
A’s 1 day work = 1/40
B’s 1 day work = 1/45
(A+B)’s 1 day work together = 1/40 + 1/45
A+B’s 10 day work together = 10 (1/40 + 1/45)
= 10 ((9+8)/360) (by taking LCM for 40 and 45 which is 360)
= 10 × 17/360
= 17/36
Remaining work = 1 – 17/36
= (36 – 17)/36
= 19/36
∴ A can finish the remaining (19/36) work in = (19/36)/(1/40)
= (19/36) × 40
= 190/9
2119
days
14. Aasheesh can paint his doll in 20 minutes and his sister Chinki can do so in 25 minutes. They
paint the doll together for five minutes. At this juncture, they have a quarrel and Chinki withdraws
from painting. In how many minutes will Aasheesh finish the painting of the remaining doll?
Solution:
Aasheesh can paint his doll in = 20 minutes
Aasheesh can paint his doll in 1 minute = 1/20
Chinki can paint the same doll in = 25 minutes
Chinki can paint the same doll in 1 minute = 1/25
Together they both can paint the doll in 1 minute = 1/20 + 1/25
= (5+4)/100 (by taking LCM for 20 and 25 which is 100)
= 9/100
Work done by them in 5 minute = 5 × 9/100
= 9/20
= (20-9)/20
= 11/20
∴ Aasheesh can paint the remaining doll in = (11/20)/(1/20)
= 11/20 × 20
= 11minutes
15. A and B can do a piece of work in 6 days and 4 days respectively. A started the work, worked at
it for 2 days and then was joined by B. Find the total time taken to complete the work.
Solution:
A can do a piece of work in = 6 days
A’s 1 day work = 1/6
In 2 days the work completed by A = 2 × 1/6 = 1/3 part of work
= (3-1)/3
= 2/3
A and B can finish the remaining work in = (2/3)/(1/6 + 1/4)
= (2/3)/(5/12)
= (2×12)/(3×5)
= 8/5 days
∴ Total time taken to complete the work by A and B = 2 + 8/5
= (10+8)/5 = 18/5
= 3 3/5 days
16. 6 men can complete the electric fitting in a building in 7 days. How many days will it take if 21
men do the job?
Solution:
6 men can complete the job in = 7 days
1 man can complete the job in = 6 × 7 = 42 days

∴ 21 men can complete the job in = 42/21 = 2 days
17. 8 men can do a piece of work in 9 days. In how many days will 6 men do it?
Solution:
8 men can do a piece of work = 9 days
1 man can complete a piece of work in = 8 × 9 = 72 days
∴ 6 men can complete the work in = 72/6 = 12 days
18. Reema weaves 35 baskets in 25 days. In how many days will she weave 55 baskets?
Solution:
Reema weaves 35 baskets in = 25 days
Time taken by Reema to weave 1 basket = 25/35
∴ Time taken by Reema to weave 55 baskets = 25/35 × 55
= 5/7 × 55
= 275/7
3927
days
19. Neha types 75 pages in 14 hours. How many pages will she type in 20 hours?
Solution:
Number of pages Neha can type in 14 hours = 75 pages
Number of pages Neha can type in 1 hour = 75/14
∴ Number of pages Neha can type in 20 hours = 20 × 75/14

= 750/7
10717
pages
20. If 12 boys earn Rs 840 in 7 days, what will 15 boys earn in 6 days?
Solution:
Earning of 12 boys in 7 days = Rs 840
Earning of 12 boys in 1 day = Rs 840/7
= Rs 120
Earning of 1 boy in 1 day = 120/12 = Rs 10
Earning of 1 boy in 6 days = 10 × 6 = Rs 60
∴ Earning of 15 boys in 6 days = 60 × 15 = Rs 900
21. If 25 men earn Rs 1000 in 10 days, how much will 15 men earn in 15 days?
Solution:
In 10 days 25 men can earn = Rs.1000
In 1 day 25 men can earn = 1000/10 = Rs 100
In 1 day 1 man can earn = 100/25 = Rs 4
In 15 days 1 man can earn = 15 × 4 = Rs 60
∴ In 15 days 15 men can earn = 60 × 15 = Rs 900
22. Working 8 hours a day, Ashu can copy a book in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work
so as to finish the work in 12 days?
Solution:
Working 8 hours a day, Ashu can complete a work in = 18 days
Working 1 hour a day, Ashu can complete the work in = 18 × 8 = 144 days
∴ Number of hours Ashu should work to complete the work in 12 days = 144/12 = 12 hours/day
23. If 9 girls can prepare 135 garlands in 3 hours, how many girls are needed to prepare 270
garlands in 1 hour?
Solution:
In 3 hours, 9 Girls can prepare = 135 garlands
In 1 hour, 9 girls can prepare = 135/3 = 45 garlands
In 1 hour, 1 girl can prepare = 45/9 = 5 garlands
∴ In 1 hour, Number of girls required to prepare 270 garlands = 270/5 = 54 girls
24. A cistern can be filled by one tap in 8 hours, and by another in 4 hours. How long will it take to
fill the cistern if both taps are opened together?
Solution:
A cistern can be filled by one tap in = 8 hours
A cistern filled by one tap in 1 hour = 1/8
Another cistern can be filled in = 4 hours
Cistern filled by another tap in 1 hour = 1/4
Total cistern filled in 1 hour = 1/4 + 1/8
= (2+1)/8
= 3/8
∴ Cistern can be filled when both the taps are opened together in = 8/3 =
223
hours
25. Two taps A and B can fill an overhead tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively. Both the taps
are opened for 4 hours and then B is turned off. How much time will A take to fill the remaining
tank?
Solution:
Tap A can fill the tank in = 10 hours
Tap A can fill the tank in 1 hour = 1/10
Tap B can fill the tank in = 15 hours
Tap B can fill the tank in 1 hour = 1/15
Both taps together can fill the tank in 1 hour = 1/10 + 1/15
= (3+2)/30 = 5/30
= 1/6
Both taps together can fill the tank in 4 hours = 4 × 1/6 = 2/3
Remaining tank to be filled = 1 – 2/3
= (3-2)/3
= 1/3
∴ Time taken by A to fill the remaining tank = (1/3)/(1/10)
= 10/3
313
hours
26. A pipe can fill a cistern in 10 hours. Due to a leak in the bottom it is filled in 12 hours. When the
cistern is full, in how much time will it be emptied by the leak?
Solution:
When there is no leakage A pipe can fill the cistern in = 10 hours
In 1 hour without leakage A pipe can fill the cistern in = 1/10 hours
When there is leakage cistern gets filled in = 12 hours
In 1 hour, when there is leakage cistern gets filled in = 1/12 hours
In 1 hour, due to leakage cistern gets filled to = 1/10 – 1/12
= (12-10)/120
= 2/120
= 1/60 part
∴ Due to leakage the cistern gets emptied in = 1/(1/60) = 60 hours.
27. A cistern has two inlets A and B which can fill it in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. An outlet
can empty the full cistern in 10 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together in the empty cistern,
how much time will they take to fill the cistern completely?
Solution:
Inlet A can fill the cistern in = 12 hours
Inlet A can fill the cistern in 1 hour = 1/12
Inlet B can fill the cistern in = 15 hours
Inlet B can fill the cistern in 1 hour = 1/15
Outlet pipe can empty the cistern in = 10 hours
Outlet pipe can empty the cistern in 1 hour = 1/10
So we have, (1/12 + 1/15) – 1/10
= (9/60) – 1/10
= (9-6)/60
= 3/60
= 1/20 part
∴ When all 3 pipes are opened together to empty the cistern, time taken to fill the cistern completly =
1/(1/20) = 20 hours
28. A cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours and emptied by an outlet pipe in 6 hours. How long will
it take to fill the cistern if both the tap and the pipe are opened together?
Solution:
Inlet tap can fill a cistern in = 4 hours
Inlet tap can fill a cistern in 1 hour = 1/4
Outlet tap can empty the cistern in = 6 hours
Outlet tap can empty the cistern in 1 hour = 1/6
Work done by both pipe in 1 hour = (1/4 – 1/6)
= (3-2)/12
= 1/12
∴ When both tap and pipe are opened together the cistern can be filled in = 1/(1/12) = 12 hours
III. Idea of Speed, Distance and Time
1. A train covers 51 km in 3 hours. Calculate its speed. How far does the train go in 30 minutes?
Solution:
Given
A train covers 51 km in 3 hours
So, distance = 51 km
Time = 3 hours
Hence,
Speed = 51 km/ 3 hours
We get,
= 17 km/h
Now for 30 minutes
Speed = 17 km/h
Time = 0.5 hours
Hence,
Distance = 17 × 0.5
We get,
= 8.5 km
Therefore, train covered 8.5 km in 30 minutes
2. A motorist travelled the distance between two towns, which is 65 km, in 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Find his speed in metre per minute.
Solution:
Given
A motorist travelled the distance 65 km in 2 hours and 10 minutes
Time = 2 hours 10 minutes
Hence,
Speed = 65 km / (2 hours + 10 minutes)
We know that,
1 km = 1000 m
1 hour = 60 min
= 65 (1000 m) / [2 (60 min) + 10 min]
= 65000 m/130 min
We get,
= 500 m/min
Therefore, the speed of a motorist in meter per minute is 500 m/min
3. A train travels 700 metres in 35 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?
Solution:
Given
A train travels 700 metres in 35 seconds
So, distance = 700 m
Time = 35 sec
Hence,
Speed = 700 m / 35 sec
1000 m = 1 km
1 m = 0.001 km
700 m = 0.001 × 700
= 0.7 km
3600 seconds = 1 hour
1 sec = 1 / 3600 hour
35 sec = 35 / 3600
Now,
Speed = Distance / Time
= [0.7 / (35/ 3600)]

We get,
= (0.7 × 3600) / 35
= 2520 / 35
= 72 km/h
Therefore, the speed of train is 72 km/h
4. A racing car covered 600 km in 3 hours 20 minutes. Find its speed in metre per second. How much
distance will the car cover in 50 sec?
Solution:
Given
A racing car covered 600 km in 3 hours and 20 minutes
Hence,
Speed = 600 km / (3 hours + 20 minutes)
= 600 (1000m) / [3(60 min) + 20 min]
We get,
= 600000m / 200 min
= 600000m / 200 (60 sec)
We get,
= 600000 / 12000 sec
= 50 m / sec
Thus, speed in meter per second is 50 m / sec
Now, the distance covered by car in 50 sec is calculated as below
Speed = 50 m / sec
Time = 50 sec
Hence,
Distance = 50 × 50
= 2500 m
= 2.5 km
Therefore, the distance covered by car in 50 seconds is 2.5 km
5. Rohit goes 350 km in 5 hours. Find:
(i) his speed
(ii) the distance covered by Rohit in 6.2 hours
(iii) the time taken by him to cover 210 km
Solution:
(i) his speed
Given
Rohit goes 350 km in 5 hours
Time = 5 hours
Hence,
Speed = 350 km / 5 hours
We get,
= 70 km/h
Hence, Rohit speed is 70 km/h
(ii) the distance covered by Rohit in 6.2 hours
Given
Time = 5 hours
Hence,
We get,
= 70 km/h
Now, the distance covered by Rohit in 6.2 hours is calculated as below
Speed = 70 km/h
Time = 6.2 hours
Hence,
Distance = 70 × 6.2
= 434 km
Therefore, Rohit covers 434 km in 6.2 hours
(iii) the time taken by him to cover 210 km
Given
Time = 5 hours
Hence,
We get,
= 70 km/h
Now, the time taken by Rohit to cover 210 km is calculated as below
Distance = 210 km
Speed = 70 km/h
Hence,
Time = 210 km / 70 km/h
= 3 hours
Therefore, the time taken by Rohit to cover 210 km is 3 hours
6. A boy drives his scooter with a uniform speed of 45 km/h. Find:
(i) the distance covered by him in 1 hour 20 min
(ii) the time taken by him to cover 108 km
(iii) the time taken to cover 900 m
(i) the distance covered by him in 1 hour 20 min
Given
Speed of scooter is 45 km/h
Speed = 45 km/h
Hence,
Distance = 45 × (1 + 20 / 60)
= 45 × (1 + 1 / 3)
We get,
= 45 × 4 / 3
= 15 × 4
= 60
Hence, the distance covered by a boy in 1 hour 20 minutes is 60 km
(ii) the time taken by him to cover 108 km
Given
So, speed = 45 km/h
Distance = 108 km
Hence,
Time = 108 km / 45 km/h
We get,
= 12 / 5 h
= h
This is equal to,
= 2 hours (2 / 5) × 60 min
= 2 hours (2 × 12) min
= 2 hours 24 min
Hence, the time taken by a boy to cover 108 km distance is 2 hours 24 min
(iii) the time taken to cover 900 m
Given
So, speed = 45 km/h
Distance = 900 m
Hence,
Time = 900 m / 45 km/h

= (900 / 1000) × 1 / 45
We get,
= (9 / 10) × (1 / 45)
= 1 / 50 h
= (1 / 50) × 60 min
= 6 / 5 min
This can be written as,
= 1 and 1 / 5 min
= 1 min (1 / 5 × 60) sec
We get,
= 1 min 12 sec
Hence, the time taken by a boy to cover 900 m is 1 min 12 sec
7. I travel a distance of 10 km and come back in 2 ½ hours. What is my speed?
Solution:
Given
10 km distance travelled twice in 2 ½ hours
So, distance = 10 km + 10 km
= 20 km
Time = 2 ½ hours
This can be written as,
Time = 5 / 2 hours
Hence,
Speed = [20 km / (5 / 2 hours)]

= (20 × 2) / 5
We get,
= 40 / 5
= 8 km/h
Hence, the speed of a person to cover a distance of 10 km twice is 8 km/h
8. A man walks a distance of 5 km in 2 hours. Then he goes in a bus to a nearby town, which is 40 km,
in further 2 hours. From there, he goes to his office in an autorickshaw, a distance of 5 km, in ½ hour.
What was his average speed during the whole journey?
Solution:
Given
A man walks a distance of 5 km in 2 hours
40 km distance is covered by bus in 2 hours
5 km distance is covered by autorickshaw in ½ hour
Hence,
Total distance covered by a man during whole journey is calculated as below
Total distance = 5 km + 40 km + 5 km
= 50 km
Total time taken by a man during whole journey
Total time = 2 + 2 + 1/2
= (4 + 4 + 1) / 2
We get,
= 9 / 2 hours
Hence,
Average speed = 50 km / (9 / 2) hours

= (50 × 2) / 9 km/h
= 100 / 9 km/h
= km/h
Therefore, the average speed taken by a man during whole journey is km/h
9. Jagan went to another town such that he covered 240 km by a car going at 60 kmh-1. Then he
covered 80 km by a train, going at 100 kmh-1 and the rest 200 km, he covered by a bus, going at 50
kmh-1. What was his average speed during the whole journey?
Solution:
Given
Jagan covered 240 km distance by a car at 60 km/h
He travelled 80 km distance by train at 100 km/h
He travelled 200 km distance by a bus at 50 km/h
Hence,
Total distance travelled by Jagan = 240 km + 80 km + 200 km
= 520 km
Now, total time taken by Jagan during whole journey is shown below
Time taken by car = 240 km / 60 km/h
= 4 hours
Time taken by a train = 80 km / 100 km/h
= 4 / 5 hours
Time taken by bus = 200 km / 50 km/h
= 4 hours
So, total time taken = 4 + 4 / 5 + 4

= (20 + 4 + 20) / 5
We get,
= 44 / 5 hours
Hence,
Average speed = total distance / total time
= 520 km / (44 / 5) hours
= [(520 × 5) / 44] km/h
= (130 × 5) / 11 km/h
= 650 / 11 km/h
= km/h
Hence, the average speed during the whole journey is km/h
10. The speed of sound in air is about 330 ms-1. Express this speed in kmh-1. How long will the sound
take to travel 99 km?
Solution:
Given
Speed of sound in air = 330 m/sec
So, speed = 330 m/sec
Distance = 99 km
= 99 × 1000
We get,
= 99000 m
Hence,
Time = [(99000 m) / (330 m/sec)]

= 9900 / 33 sec
We get,
= 300 sec
= 5 min
Hence, the time taken by the sound to travel 99 km is 5 min
III.TIME &DISTANCE PROBLEMS
1. A train 180 m long is running at a speed of 90 km/h. How long will it take to pass a railway signal?
Solution:
Given
A train 180 m long is running at a speed of 90 km/h
Speed = 90 km/h
Hence,
Time = Distance / Speed
= 180 m / 90 km/h
= 180 / (90 × 1000)
= 1 / 500 hours
We get,
= 1 / 500 × 60 × 60 sec
= 36 / 5 sec
We get,
= 7.2 sec
Hence, the train will take 7.2 sec to pass a railway signal
2. A train whose length is 150 m, passes a telegraph pole in 10 sec. Find the speed of the train in km/h.
Solution:
Given
A train whose length is 150 m, passes a telegraph pole in 10 sec
Time = 10 sec
Hence,
Speed = 150 m / 10 sec
= 15 m/sec
= (15 × 60 × 60) / 1000 km/h
= (15 × 6 × 6) / 10 km/h
= 3 × 3 × 6 km/h
We get,
= 54 km/h
Hence, the speed of train in kilometer per hour is 54 km/h
3. A train 120 m long passes a railway platform 160 m long in 14 sec. How long will it take to pass
another platform which is 100 m long?
Solution:
Given
A train 120 m long passes a railway platform 160 m long in 14 seconds
Distance = 120 m + 160 m
= 280 m
Time = 14 sec
Hence,
Speed = Distance / time
= 280 / 14
= 20 m/sec
Hence, the speed of train is 20 m/sec
Now, time taken by the train to pass 100 m platform is as follows
= 220 m
Speed = 20 m/sec
Time = 220 m / 20 m/sec
We get,
= 11 sec
Hence, the time taken by the train to pass 100 m platform is 11 sec
4. Mr. Amit can walk 8 km in 1 hour 20 minutes.
(a) How far does he go in:
(i) 10 minutes?
(ii) 30 seconds?
(b) How long will it take him to walk:
(i) 2500 m?
(ii) 6.5 km?
Solution:
(a) (i)
Given
8 km is covered in 1 hour 20 minutes
Distance = 8 km
Time = 1 hour 20 minutes
= 1 + 20 / 60
=1+1/3
We get,
= 4 / 3 hours
Hence,
Speed = 8 km / (4 / 3) hours
Speed = (8 × 3) / 4 km/h
Speed = 2 × 3 km/h
Speed = 6 km/h
Now, distance covered in 10 minutes is as follows
Speed = 6 km/h
Time = 10 min
= 10 / 60 hour
= 1 / 6 hour
Hence,
Distance = 6 × 1 / 6
We get,
= 1 km
Therefore, the distance covered by Mr. Amit in 10 min is 1 km

(ii) Given
So,
Distance = 8 km
= 1 + 20 / 60
=1+1/3
We get,
= 4 / 3 hours
Hence,
Speed = 8 km / 4 / 3 hours
= (8 × 3) / 4 km/h
We get,
= 6 km/h
Now, the distance covered in 30 seconds is as follows
Speed = 6 km/h
Time = 30 sec
Hence,
Distance = 6 × [30 / (60 × 60)] km
On further calculation, we get
= 1 / (10 × 2) km
= 1 / 20 × 1000 m
= 1 / 2 × 100
= 50 m
Therefore, the distance covered by Mr. Amit in 30 seconds is 50 m
(b) (i)
Given
So,
Distance = 8 km
= 1 + 20 / 60
We get,
=1+1/3
= 4 / 3 hours
Hence,
= (8 × 3) / 4 km/h
= (2 × 3) km/h
= 6 km/h
Now, time taken by Mr. Amit to walk 2500 m is as follows
Speed = 6 km/h
Distance = 2500 m
= 2.5 km
Hence,
Time = 2.5 / 6 hour

= 25 / (6 × 10) hour
= 5 / 12 hour
= 5 / 12 × 60 min
= 5 × 5 min
= 25 min
Therefore, the time taken by Mr. Amit to walk 2500 m is 25 minutes
(ii)
Given
So,
Distance = 8 km
= 1 + 20 / 60
=1+1/3
We get,
= 4 / 3 hours
Hence,
= (8 × 3) / 4 km/h
= (2 × 3) km/h
= 6 km/h
Now, time taken by Mr. Amit to walk 6.5 km is as follows

Speed = 6 km/h
Distance = 6.5 km
Hence,
Time = 6.5 / 6 hour
= 65 / 60 hour
= 1 hour 5 minutes
Therefore, the time taken by Mr. Amit to walk 6.5 km is 1 hour 5 min
5. Which is greater: a speed of 45 km/h or a speed of 12.25 m/sec?
How much is the distance travelled by each in 2 seconds?
Solution:
Given
First speed = 45 km/h
Second speed = 12.25 m/sec
= [(1225 × 60 × 60) / (100 × 1000)] km/h
= (1225 × 6 × 6) / 1000 km/h
= (49 × 6 × 6) / 40 km/h
= (49 × 3 × 3) / 10 km/h
We get,
= 441 / 10 km/h
= 44.1 km/h
Hence, it is clear that the first speed 45 km/h is greater than the second speed 12.25 m/sec
Now, the distance travelled in 2 seconds at 45 km/h is shown below

Speed = 45 km/h
= (45 × 1000) / (60 × 60) m/sec
We get,
= 450 / 36 m/sec
Time = 2 sec
Hence,
Distance = 450 / 36 m/sec × 2 sec
= 450 / 18 m
= 25 m
Now, the distance travelled in 2 seconds at 12.25 m/sec is shown below
Speed = 12.25 m/sec
Time = 2 sec
Hence,
Distance = 12.25 m/sec × 2 sec
= 24.50 m
Therefore, the distance travelled by each in 2 seconds is 25 m and 24.50 m
6. A and B start from the same point and at the same time with speeds 15 km/h and 12 km/h
respectively, find the distance between A and B after 6 hours if both move in:
(i) same direction
(ii) the opposite directions.
Solution:
(i) Same direction
Given
Speed of A = 15 km/h
Speed of B = 12 km/h
Time = 6 hours
Hence,
Distance covered by A = 15 × 6
= 90 km
Distance covered by B = 12 × 6
= 72 km
Now, the distance between A and B after 6 hours if both move in same direction is calculated as follows
Distance covered by A – Distance covered by B = 90 km – 72 km
= 18 km
Hence, the distance between A and B after 6 hours if both move in same direction is 18 km
(ii) the opposite direction
Given
Speed of A = 15 km/h
Speed of B = 12 km/h
Time = 6 hours
Hence,
Distance covered by A = 15 × 6
= 90 km
Distance covered by B = 12 × 6
= 72 km
Now, the distance between A and B after 6 hours if both move in the opposite directions can be calculated as
shown below
Distance covered by A + Distance covered by B = 90 km + 72 km

= 162 km
Hence, the distance between A and B after 6 hours if both move in the opposite directions is 162 km
7. A and B start from the same place, in the same direction and at the same time with speeds 6 km/h
and 2 m/sec respectively. After 5 hours who will be ahead and by how much?
Solution:
Given
Speed of A = 6 km/h
Speed of B = 2 m/sec
Time = 5 hours
Hence,
Distance covered by A = 6 km/h × 5 hours
We get,
= 30 km
Distance covered by B = 2 m/sec × 5 hours
= 2 × 5 × 60 × 60
We get,
= 36000 m
= 36 km
Hence, it is clear that B will be ahead of A
Now, the distance between B and A after 5 hours if both moving in the same direction is calculated as below
Distance covered by B – Distance covered by A = 36 km – 30 km
= 6 km
Hence, B will be ahead of 6 km from A
8. Mohit covers a certain distance in 6 hours by his scooter at a speed of 40 kmh-1.

(i) Find the time taken by Manjoor to cover the same distance by his car at the speed of 60 kmh-1.
(ii) Find the speed of Joseph, if he takes 8 hrs to complete the same distance
Solution:
(i)
Given
Mohit covers a distance at a speed of 40 km/h in 6 hours by his scooter
So,
Speed of scooter = 40 km/h
Time taken by scooter = 6 hours
Hence,
Distance = 40 × 6
We get,
= 240 km
Now, the time taken by Manjoor to cover 240 km by his car at the speed of 60 km/h is calculated as below
Time = 240 / 60
We get,
= 4 hours
Hence, the time taken by Manjoor to cover 240 km by his car at the speed of 60 km/h is 4 hours
(ii)
Given
Mohit covers a distance at a speed of 40 km/h in 6 hours by his scooter
So,
Speed of scooter = 40 km/h

Time taken by scooter = 6 hours
Hence,
Distance = 40 × 6
= 240 km
Now, the speed of Joseph to cover 240 km in 8 hours can be calculated as below
Speed = 240 / 8
= 30 km/h
Hence, the speed of Joseph to cover 240 km in 8 hours is 30 km/h
9. A boy swims 200 m in still water and then returns back to the point of start in total 10 minutes. Find
the speed of his swim in
(i) ms-1
(ii) kmh-1
Solution:
(i) m/sec
Given
A boy swims 200 m in still water and then returns back to the starting point in total 10 minutes
So,
= 400 m
Time = 10 minutes
Hence,
Speed = 400 /10
We get,
= 40 m/min
Converting into seconds, we get
= 40 / 60 m/sec
= 2 / 3 m/sec
Therefore, the speed of the boy swim in meter per second is 2 / 3 m/sec
(ii) km/h
Given
A boy swims 200 m in still water and then returns back to the starting point in total 10 minutes
So,
= 400 m
Time = 10 minutes
Hence,
Speed = 400 / 10
= 40 m/min
Now, converting into km/h, we get
= (40 × 60) / 1000 km/h
We get,
= 24 / 10 km/h
= 2.4 km/h
Therefore, the speed of the boy swim in kilometer per hour is 2.4 km/h
10. A distance of 14.4 km is covered in 2 hours 40 minutes. Find the speed in ms-1. With this speed
Sakshi goes to her school, 240 m away from her house and then returns back. How much time, in all,
will Sakshi take?
Solution:
Given
A distance of 14.4 km is covered in 2 hours 40 minutes
So,
Distance = 14.4 km
Converting into metre, we get
= 14.4 × 1000 m
= 14400 m
Converting into seconds, we get
= 160 minutes
= 160 × 60 seconds
We get,
= 9600 seconds
Hence,
Speed = (14400 / 9600) m/sec
= 144 / 96 m/sec
We get,
= 3 / 2 m/sec
= 1.5 m/sec
Hence, the speed in meter per second is 1.5 m/sec
Now, time taken by Sakshi to cover the distance to go to her school, 240 m away from her house and then
return back is calculated as below
= 480 m
Speed = 1.5 m/sec
Hence,
Time = 480 / 1.5 sec
= 4800 / 15 sec
We get,
= 320 sec
= 5 min 20 sec
Hence, Sakshi will take 5 minutes 20 seconds to go to her school and then return back
IV.Problems on Train - Easy
1. A train 200 m long running at 36 kmph takes 55 seconds to cross a bridge. The
length of the bridge is
A. 375 m.
B. 300 m.
C. 350 m.
D. 325 m.
E. None of these
Correct option is : C
Solution:
Speed of train = 36 kmph
= 36 × (5 / 18) = 10 m / sec
If the length of bridge be x metre, then
10 = (200 + x) / 55
200 + x = 550
x = 550 – 200 = 350 metre
2. A train 250m long takes 30s to cross a man running at a speed of 6kmph in the
direction opposite to that of train. What is the speed of the train?

A.20kmph
B.22kmph
C.23kmph
D.24kmph
E. None of these
Correct option is : D
Solution:
Speed = x
Relative speed = (x+6)kmph
(x+6) = ( 250×18)/(30×5)
(x+6) = ( 4500)/(150)
X+6 = 30
X = 30 – 6 = 24kmph
3. A train 160m long passes a standing man in 25s. What is the speed of the train ?
A.21kmph
B.23kmph
C.25kmph
D.27kmph
E. None of these
Correct option is : B
Solution:
Speed = (160×18)/(25×5)
= 2880/125 = 23.04 = 23kmph
4. A train 350m long takes 35s to cross a man running at a speed of 5kmph in the
direction same to that of train. What is the speed of the train?
A.40kmph
B.41kmph
C.42kmph
D.43kmph
E. None of these
Solution:
Speed = x
Relative speed = (x-5)kmph
(x-5) = ( 350×18)/(35×5)
(x-5) = ( 6300)/(175)
X-5 = 36
X = 36 + 5 = 41kmph
Problems on Train – Moderate
1. A 180 m long train crosses another 270 m long train running in the opposite
direction in 10.8 seconds. If the shorter train crosses a pole in 12 seconds, what is
the speed of longer train?
A. 98 km/hr
B. 96 km/hr
C. 90 km/hr
D. 88 km/hr
E. 78 km/hr
Solution:
Speed of shorter train = 180
12
= 15 m/sec
ATQ,
(15+ x) = 180+270
10.8
Where x = speed of longer train
=> 15+x = 4500
108
=> x =
4500
108
– 15
=> x =
2880
108
18
= 96 kmph
2. Train A travelling at 52 km/hr crosses another train B, having three fourth of its
length and travelling in opposite direction at 38 km/hr in 14 seconds. Train A
passed a railway platform in 36 seconds. Find the length of platform.
A. 200 m
B. 300 m
C. 320 m
D. 400 m
E. 450 m
Solution:
Let length of first train is x meter

Length of second train = 3𝑥
𝑥+
3𝑥
(52+38)×
18
= 14
=>
7𝑥
100
= 14
x = 200 m
Length of platform = 36 × 52 ×
18
– 200
= 520 – 200 = 320 m
3. The distance between 2 stations are 800km. One train starts at 5am from A with
62kmph.Another train starts at 7am from B at 50kmph. When they will meet ?
A.12.3pm
B.1.30pm
C.1.03pm
D.2.32pm
E. None of these
Solution:
7 – 5 = 2h diff
2*62 = 124
Remaining distance to cover by train from A = 800 – 124
= 676
62+50 = 676/t
T = 676/112 = 6.03
7+6.03 = 1.03pm
4. Two trains X and Y start at the same time in the opposite direction from two
points P and Q and arrive at their destinations 36 and 25 hours respectively after
their meeting each other. At what speed does the second train Y travel if the first
train travels at 80 km/h.
A. 80 km/hr
B. 90 km/hr
C. 70 km/hr
D. 96 km/hr
E. 60 km/hr
Correct option is : D
Solution:
Let the speed and time of two trains be s1 and s2, and t1 and t2.
s1/s2 = (t2/t1)
1/2
=> 80/s2 = 5/6
=> s2 = 96km/hr.
Problems on Train – Hard
1. A train Express A leaves Delhi at 5 a.m and reaches Mumbai at 9 a.m.Another
train Express B leaves Mumbai at 7 a.m and reaches Delhi at 10.30 a.m.At what
time do they cross each other after 7 a.m ?
A.50m
B.52m
C.54m
D.56m
E. None of these
Solution:
Speed of shorter train = 180
12
= 15 m/sec
ATQ,
(15+ x) = 180+270
10.8
Where x = speed of longer train
=> 15+x = 4500
108
=> x =
4500
108
– 15
=> x =
2880
108
18
5
= 96 kmph
2. A train travelled from Delhi to Agra and back in a certain time at the rate of 40
kmph. But if the train had travelled from Delhi to Agra at a rate of 80kmph and
back to Delhi at a rate of 40kmph. It would takes 1h longer. Find the distance
between Delhi and Agra ?
A.460km
B.465km
C.160km
D.470km
E. None of these
Solution:
Let length of first train is x meter
Length of second train = 3𝑥
𝑥+
3𝑥
(52+38)×
18
= 14
=>
7𝑥
100
= 14
x = 200 m
Length of platform = 36 × 52 ×
18
– 200
= 520 – 200 = 320 m
3. Two train starts at the same time from Delhi and Agra and proceed towards each
other at the rate of 40km/hr and 37 1/2km/hr. When they meet it is found that one
train has traveled 200km more than the other train. What is the distance between
Delhi and
Agra?
A. 6200km
B. 5000km
C. 4200km
D. 4800km
E. 6000km
Solution:
7 – 5 = 2h diff
2*62 = 124
Remaining distance to cover by train from A = 800 – 124
= 676
62+50 = 676/t
T = 676/112 = 6.03
7+6.03 = 1.03pm
V.Boat & Stream - Sample Questions

Q 1. It takes a man 6 hours to row a boat 24km upstream and covers a distance of 36 km downstream
in 6 hours. What will be the speed of the man in still water?
1. 4.5 km/hr
2. 3.5 km/hr
3. 4 km/hr
4. 5 km/hr
5. 2.5 km/hr
Answer: (4) 5 km/hr
Solution:
Upstream Speed = 24 / 6 = 4 km/hr
Downstream Speed = 36 / 6 = 6 km/hr
Speed of the man in still water = (4+6) / 2 = 10 / 2 = 5 km/hr
Q 2. A boatman can row 2 km against the stream in 20 minutes and return in 10 minutes. What is the
rate of flow of current?
1. 2 km/hr
2. 4 km/hr
3. 3 km/hr
4. 3.5 km/hr
5. 4.5 km/hr
Answer: (3) 3 km/hr
Solution:
Downstream Speed = (2/10) × 60 = 12 km/hr
Upstream Speed = (2/20) × 60 = 6 km/hr
Rate of current = (12-6) / 2 = 3 km/hr
Q 3. A man rowing a boat moves 36 km downstream and 18 km upstream. It takes him 6 hours to cover
each distance, then what is the velocity (in kmph) of the current?
1. 2.5 km/hr
2. 3 km/hr
3. 1 km/hr
4. 4.25 km/hr
5. 1.5 km/hr
Answer: (5) 1.5 km/hr
Solution:
Downstream Speed = 36/6 = 6 km/hr
Upstream Speed = 18/6 = 3 km/hr
Speed of the current = ½ (6-3) = ½ × 3 = 1.5 km/hr
Q 4. A speedboat goes 7 km upstream in 42 minutes while the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr. What
will be the speed of the boat in still water?
1. 12 km/hr
2. 13 km/hr
3. 12.5 km/hr
4. 14 km/hr
5. 26 km/hr
Answer: (2) 13 km/hr
Solution:
Upstream Speed = (7/42) × 60 = 10 km/hr
Speed of the Stream = 3 km/hr
Let the speed in still water by x
Then, upstream Stream,
⇒ x-3 = 10
⇒ x = 13 km/hr
Q 5. The speed of a boat with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. What is
the speed of the boat against the current?
1. 14 km/hr
2. 12 km/hr
3. 10 km/hr
4. 12.5 km/hr
5. 10.5 km/hr
Solution:
Speed of boat is still water = (15-2.5) = 12.5 km/hr
Speed of the boat against the current = (12.5-2.5) = 10 km/hr
Q 6. A person can swim in water with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4
km/hr, what will be the time taken by the person to go 68 km downstream?
1. 2.5 hours
2. 3 hours
3. 4 hours
4. 3.5 hours
5. 4.5 hours
Answer: (3) 4 hours
Solution:
Downstream Speed = (13+4) km/hr = 17 km/hr
To travel 68 km downstream.
Time taken = 68/17 = 4 hours
Q 7. In one hour, a boat goes 13 km/hr in the direction of the stream and 7 km/hr against the direction
of the stream. What will be the speed of the boat in still water?
1. 8 km/hr
2. 10 km/hr
3. 14 km/hr
4. 6 km/hr
5. Cannot Be Determined
Solution:
According to the formula,
Speed of boat in still water = ½ (DownstreamSpeed + UpstreamSpeed)
Speed of boat in still water = ½ (13+7) = ½ × 20 = 10 km/hr
Q 8. A woman can row upstream at 16 km/hr and downstream at 26 km/hr. What is the speed of the
stream?
1. 5 km/hr
2. 2 km/hr
3. 4.5 km/hr
4. 21 km/hr
5. 12 km/hr
Answer: (1) 5km/hr
Solution:
According to the formula,
Speed of the stream = ½ (Downstream Speed – Upstream Speed)
Speed of the stream = ½ (26-16) = ½ × 10 = 5 km/hr
Q 9. A speedboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in a
total of 4 hours 30 minutes. What is the speed of the stream in km/hr?

1. 2.5 km/hr
2. 3.5 km/hr
3. 4 km/hr
4. 5 km/hr
5. 3.25 km/hr
Answer: (4) 5 km/hr
Solution:
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr
Upstream Speed = 15 + x
Downstream Speed = 15 – x
So, {30 / (15+x)} + {30 / (15-x)} = 4 ½ (4 hours 30 minutes)
⇒ {900 / (225-x2)} = 9/2
⇒ 9x2 = 225
⇒x2 = 25
⇒x = 5
Q 10. A boat is moving 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and moves 1 km in the
direction
of the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take the boat to go 5 km in stationary water?
1. 1 hr 20 minutes
2. 1 hr 30 minutes
3. 1 hr 15 minutes
4. 30 minutes
5. 45 minutes
Answer: (3) 1 hr 15 minutes
Solution:
Downstream = (1/10 × 60) = 6 km/hr
Upstream = 2 km/hr
Speed in still water = ½ (6+2) = 4 km/hr
So, the time taken by the boat to go 5km in stationary water=5

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Answer: (5) 20 years

the present age of 5 children be x, x+4, x+8, x+12 and x+16

According to the question,

x + (x+4) + (x+8) + (x+12) + (x+16) = 50

So age of the 5 children,

Age of eldest child is 20 years

will be 25 years. What is the age of Diksha at present?

Let the present age of Archana be x

So, after 5 years, Archana’s age,

So, Archana’s present age is 20 years

According to the question,

⇒ Diksha’s age = (20×3) / 4 = 15

Answer: (4) 36 years

Let the present ages of Raj be 4x, Rajesh be 7x and Ravi be 9x

Eight years ago,

⇒ (4x-8) + (7x-8) + (9x-8) = 56

Present age of Ravi = 9x = 9×4 = 36 years

was 2:3. What is the present age of Aradhana?

Answer: (2) 15 years

Let the present age of Aradhana be 3x

Let the present age of Aadrika be 4x

5 years back, Aradhana’s age = (3x-5) years

5 years back, Aadrika’s age = (4x-5)

According to the question, (3x-5) : (4x-5) = 2:3

⇒(3x-5) ÷ (4x-5) = 2/3

Therefore, Aradhana’s current age = 3×5 = 15 years

Charu is how many years younger than Iqbal?

4. None of the above

Answer: (4) None of the Above

Let the age of Iqbal be x

Let the age of Shikhar be y

Let the age of Charu be z

Then, according to question,

Thus, Charu is 12 years younger than Iqbal

of the daughter, what is the present age of the father?

Answer: (4) 45 years

Let the present age of the father be 2x

So, the present age of the daughter = x

According to the question,

⇒2x-20 = 10x – 200

Thus, the present age of father = 22.5 × 2 = 45 years

Bharat and Charat be 27, then how old is Bharat?

Answer: (1) 10 years

Let the present age of Charat be x

So, Bharat’s present age = 2x

And Arun’s present age = 2+2x

According to the question,

So, Bharat’s age = 2×5 = 10 years

Answer: (4) 12 years, 44 years

According to the question, x+y = 56 —- (1)

After 4 years, age of the Mother = x+4

Age of the daughter after 4 years = y+4

x+4 = 3 (y+4) —- (2)

From the equation (1) we get, x = 56-y

Thus, keep the value of x in equation 2, we get