Question

If the Shalimar Express train from A reaches B (210 km away) in 2 hours and 20 minutes, how much longer will it take to reach C , another 360 km farther?

Answer 1

To find out how much longer it will take to reach C, we first need to determine the train's average speed.

We're given that the train travels 210 km in 2 hours and 20 minutes. To convert this time to hours, we divide 20 minutes by 60 to get 20/60 = 1/3 hours. So the total time taken to travel from A to B is 2 + 1/3 = 7/3 hours.

To calculate the average speed, we divide the distance traveled (210 km) by the time taken (7/3 hours):
Speed = 210 km / (7/3) h = 90 km/h

Now, to find out how much longer it will take to reach C, which is 360 km farther, we divide the distance by the speed:
Time = 360 km / 90 km/h = 4 hours

Therefore, it will take an additional 4 hours to reach C.