Question

Nora boards a train to reach her hometown, which is 1400 km away. She boards the train at 9 a.m. and covers the journey in 10 hours. Find at what time she reaches her hometown and the speed of the train.

• A. Time: 8 p.m.; Speed: 140 kmph
• B. Time: 7 p.m.; Speed: 140 kmph
• C. Time: 9 p.m.; Speed: 100 kmph
• D. Time: 8 p.m.; Speed: 70 kmph

Answer 1

The correct option is B Time: 7 p.m.; Speed: 140 kmph

Total distance = 1400 km
Time taken = 10 hours

Speed x Time = Distance

Speed = $\frac{Distance}{Time}$,

i.e., $\frac{1400}{10}$ = 140 kmph

Thus, the speed of the train is 140 kmph.

Nora boards the train at 9 a.m. and covers the distance in 10 hours.

Thus, she reaches her hometown at 7 p.m.