A distance of 600 km is covered by a passenger train in 12 hours. If the speed of an express train is 20 km/h more than that of the passenger train, how much less time will the express train take to cover the same distance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A distance of 600 km is covered by a passenger train in 12 hours. If the speed of an express train is 20 km/h more than that of the passenger train, how much less time will the express train take to cover the same distance?
A. 4 hours
B. 2 hours
C. 3.4 hours
D. 3 hours
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Speed of passenger train = 600 / 12 = 50 km/h. Speed of express train = 50 + 20 = 70 km/h. Time taken by express train = 600 / 70 = 8.57 hours (approx 8 hours 34 minutes). Time saved = 12 - 8.57 = 3.43 hours.

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A truck covers three successive 8 km stretches at uniform speed metrics of 12 km/h, 24 km/h and 24 km/h. Find its net average speed.
A. 16 km/h
B. 22 km/h
C. 18 km/h
D. 20 km/h

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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B. 2.5 hours
C. 3.5 hours
D. 4.0 hours

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An express train covers a distance of 450 km in 5 hours. If a slower local train runs at half the speed of the express train, how much time will the local train take to cover 360 km?
A. 6 hours
B. 7 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 9 hours

Correct Answer: Option C


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