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A person travels 285 Km in 6 hours in two stages. In the first part of the journey, he travels by bus at the speed of 40 Km/h. In the second part of the journey, he travels by train at the speed of 55 Km/h. How much distance did he travel by train?

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205 Km

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145 Km
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165 Km
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185 Km
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C 165 Km

In this question, the alligation method is applicable for the speed.

Time spent in bus:time spent in train
=456:456=1:1.
Distance travelled by train =55×3=165Km.


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