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An increase in the speed of car by 10 km/hr saves 1 hr in a journey of 200 k, Find the initial speed of the car. |
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Answer» Let original speed be x km/hr. ∴ Time = 72/x hr New speed = x + 10 km/hr. ∴ New time = 72/x + 10 hr Difference in time = 36 mins ∴ 72/x - 72/x + 10 = 36/60 72x + 720 – 72x/x(x + 10) = 3/5 5 × 720 = 3(x2 + 10x) 1200 = x2 + 10x x2 + 10x – 1200 = 0 x2 + 40X – 30x – 1200 = 0 x(x + 40) – 30(x + 40) = 0 (x – 30)(x + 40) = 0 ∴ x = 30 as x = - 40 is not acceptable ∴ Original speed = 30 km/hr. |
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