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A train covers a distance of 300 km at a certain speed. If the speed was decreased by 10km/hr , the journey would have taken 1 hour longer . What is the average speed of the train ?

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Answered by mysticd
34
1) distance covered = 300 km

let the speed of the train = x km/hr

time (t1) = distance/ speed

t1 = 300/ x------(1)

2) distance = 300 km

speed = (x- 10) km

t2 = 300 / (x-10)----(2)

given t2-t1 = 1 hr

300/(x-10)  -  300/x = 1

[300x - 300(x-10)]/ (x-10)x =1

300x -300x +3000 = (x-10)x

3000 = (x-10) x

let x= 60

3000 = (60-10) *60 [true]

therefore 
speed of the train = x = 60km/hr

Answered by Brainercape9
7

Answer:

60km/h

Step-by-step explanation:

Let speed of train be x

Speed=distance/time

Time=distance/speed

ATQ,

300/(x-10)  -  300/x = 1

[300x - 300(x-10)]/ (x-10)x =1

300x -300x +3000 = (x-10)x

3000 = (x-10) x

3000 = x2-10x

x2-10x-3000=0

Solve for answer

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