let x=speed
t=time taken when speed is x so…
xt=4/5x(t+40)
t=160 minutes
2 hr 40 minutes
The last person covered 120.71 meters.
It is given that the platoon and the last person moved with
uniform speed. Also, they both moved for the identical
amount of time. Hence, the ratio of the distance they
covered – while person moving forward and backword – are
equal.
Let’s assume that when the last person reached the first
person, the platoon moved X meters forward.
Thus, while moving forward the last person moved (50+X)
meters whereas the platoon moved X meters.
Similarly, while moving back the last person moved [50-(50-
X)] X meters whereas the platoon moved (50-X) meters.
Now, as the ratios are equal,
(50+X)/X = X/(50-X)
(50+X)*(50-X) = X*X
Solving, X=35.355 meters
Thus, total distance covered by the last person
= (50+X) + X
= 2*X + 50
= 2*(35.355) + 50
= 120.71 meters
Note that at first glance, one might think that the total
distance covered by the last person is 100 meters, as he
ran the total lenght of the platoon (50 meters) twice.
TRUE, but that’s the relative distance covered by the last
person i.e. assuming that the platoon is stationary.
length of the base=3 times height
b=3h;
h=b/3;
so, 1/2bh=24
1/2b(b/3)=24
(b^2)/6=24
b^2=144
b=12
4 years
petticoat
Dice
(b) 16.66%
Earlier for ₹x we could purchase y gm of sugar.
Now we pay ₹1.2x for y gm of sugar
(As there was an increase in price so, x + 20%x = 1.2x)
At current rates for ₹x you can purchase y/1.2 gm of sugar
So the reduced consumption is y-(y/1.2)
Percentage change = (reduced consumption/ original consumption ) *100
That is (0.2/1.2) *100 = 16.66% (approx)
the answer is 45 km/h
Define x:
Let the total distance be x.
Find the time needed in terms of x for speed at 30 km/h:
Find the time needed in term of x for 40 km./h:
Find the difference in time:
Solve x:
Find the total time needed to for the whole journey:
Given that he was 40 mins late:
Find the minimum speed needed:
Answer: The minimum speed is 45 km/h
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