Question

Anju travelled a total distance of 1500 km partly by bus and partly by
train. The distances travelled by bus and train was in the ratio 5:7.

How much distance was covered by train? How much was covered
by bus?

Answer 1

Answer:

let

distances be 5x,7x

total distance =1500 km

5x+7x=1500

12x=1500

x=1500÷12

125

distance was covered by train is 7x

7×125 =875 km