wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

In covering a distance of 30 km, Aleena takes 2 hours more than Kriti. If Aleena doubles her speed, then she would take 1 hour less than Kriti. Aleena's speed is:

A
4 km/hr
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
5 km/hr
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
6 km/hr
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
7 km/hr
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B 5 km/hr
Let the speed of Aleena be x km/hr.
30x302x=3
(By Doubling her speed, Aleena is able to save three hours.) Solving, x=5 km/hr

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
similar_icon
Similar questions
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Application Problems in Speed, distance, time
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon