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ciaowood
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Distance question

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Hi, if anyone is able to explain how I get to this answer, I'd appreciate it please?

Four cars take part in a long distance road race. The total distance to be covered is 153 kilometers. The average speed of the cars is shown in the table below in kilometers per hour.

Car A - 96kmh
Car B - 60kmh
Car C - 108kmp
Car D - 84kmp

What distance has the slowest car in the race covered when the fastest car crosses the finish line?

A - 91KM
B - 85KM
C - 88KM
D - 95KM
E - 80KM

The answer is 85km with the explanation of: The speed of the fastest car is 108kmph. Time taken by fastest car to complete the race = 153 / 108 = 1 hours 25 min. The speed of the lowest car is 60kmph. Distance covered by the slowest car in the same time = 85km.

It's probably a simple explanation but I can't see it.

Thank you.
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Re: Distance question

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You just need to remember that Speed = Distance divided by time

which means Speed x time = distance

and also time = distance divided by speed


So if you know any two of the three you can find the other (and remember to check the units, including 60 minutes in an hour! )

This triangle might help (used a lot in remembering such simple formulae)

https://owlcation.com/stem/Using-the-ma ... d-measures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Distance question

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Secondtimearound19
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Re: Distance question

Post by Secondtimearound19 »

As distance is speed x time. The slowest car is travelling at 60kmph or 1 km per minute
The distance the slowest car covers in 1 hour 25 mins or 85 mins will be 85km
Hope that helps
ciaowood
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Re: Distance question

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Thanks both, I'm clearly not familiar with this formula so I know what I'm doing tonight :lol:

Appreciate your help with this - thanks.
ciaowood
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Re: Distance question

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I'm struggling! I can't see how 153/108 = 1hr 25m, can anyone help please? :?
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Re: Distance question

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It's a bit nasty I agree, but persevere

153/108 = 1.41666667 as a decimal

Or simplifying the fraction (noticing they both are divisible by 9) = 17/12 = 1 + 5/12

1/12 of an hour is 5 minutes

So 17/12 of an hour is 1 hour plus another 25 minutes
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Re: Distance question

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Fabulously explained, thank you so much!
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Re: Distance question

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This is not an appropriate 11+ question.
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Re: Distance question

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solimum wrote:
This triangle might help (used a lot in remembering such simple formulae)

https://owlcation.com/stem/Using-the-ma ... d-measures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
NEVER teach this to children please.
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