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# A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 6 minutes?

 A) 100 m B) 150 m C) 190 m D) 200 m

Explanation:

Relative speed of the thief and policeman  =  (11 – 10) km/hr = 1 km/hr

Distance covered in 6 minutes  = ${\color{Blue}&space;\left&space;(&space;\frac{1}{60}\times&space;6&space;\right&space;)}$ km   = ${\color{Blue}&space;\frac{1}{10}}$ km = 100 m

${\color{Blue}&space;\therefore&space;}$ Distance between the thief and policeman = (200 – 100) m = 100 m.

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Joel travels the first 3 hours of his journey at 60 mph speed and the remaining 5 hours at 24 mph speed. What is the average speed of Joel's travel in kmph ?

 A) 38 kmph B) 40 kmph C) 60 kmph D) 54 kmph

Explanation:

Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

Total distance traveled by Joel = Distance covered in the first 3 hours + Distance covered in the next 5 hours.

Distance covered in the first 3 hours = 3 x 60 = 180 miles
Distance covered in the next 5 hours = 5 x 24 = 120 miles

Therefore, total distance traveled = 180 + 120 = 300 miles.

Total time taken = 3 + 5 = 8 hours.

Average speed = 300/8 = 37.5 mph.

we know that 1 mile = 1.6 kms

=> 37.5 miles = 37.5 x 1.6 = 60 kms

Average speed in Kmph = 60 kmph.

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Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 600 m from the same point at speeds of 25 kmph and 35 kmph. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track  ?

 A) 54 sec B) 36 sec C) 72 sec D) 11 sec

Explanation:

Time taken to meet the first time = length of track/relative speed

Given the length of the track is 600 m

The relative speed = 25 + 35 = 60 kmph = 60 x 5/18 m

Therefore Time = $\inline \fn_jvn \frac{600}{(25+35)\frac{5}{18}}$  = 600/60 x (18/5) = 36 sec.

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A boy can swim in still water at 4.5 km/h, but takes twice as long to swim upstream than downstream. The speed of the stream is ?

 A) 1.8 kmph B) 2 kmph C) 2.2 kmph D) 1.5 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of Boy is B = 4.5 kmph

Let the speed of the stream is S = x kmph

Then speed in Down Stream = 4.5 + x

speed in Up Stream = 4.5 - x

As the distance is same,

=> 4.5 + x = (4.5 - x)2

=> 4.5 + x = 9 -2x

3x = 4.5

x = 1.5 kmph

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Q:

A man can row 6 kmph in still water. When the river is running at 1.2 kmph, it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and back. What is the total distance traveled by the man ?

 A) 4.58 kms B) 6.35 kms C) 5.76 kms D) 5.24 kms

Explanation:

Speed in still water = 6 kmph

Stream speed = 1.2 kmph

Down stream  = 7.2 kmph

Up Stream = 4.8 kmph

x/7.2 + x/4.8 = 1

x = 2.88

Total Distance  = 2.88 x 2 = 5.76 kms

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A person travels from K to L a speed of 50 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips ?

 A) 55 kmph B) 58 kmph C) 60 kmph D) 66 kmph