A car covers a certain distance at 54 km/h in 4 hours. How much time will it take to cover the same distance at 72 km/h? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car covers a certain distance at 54 km/h in 4 hours. How much time will it take to cover the same distance at 72 km/h?
A. 3.5 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 2.5 hours
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Distance = 54 * 4 = 216 km. New time required = 216 / 72 = 3 hours.

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A person row a boat 45 km downstream in 3 hours and manages the return journey upstream in 9 hours. Find the speed of the river current.
A. 5.0 km/h
B. 5.5 km/h
C. 6.0 km/h
D. 4.5 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Downstream speed = 45 / 3 = 15 km/h. Upstream speed = 45 / 9 = 5 km/h. Speed of current = (15 - 5) / 2 = 10 / 2 = 5 km/h.

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A person runs around a square track of side 60 meters. If his speed is 12 km/h, how much time does he take to complete one round?
A. 80 seconds
B. 64 seconds
C. 84 seconds
D. 72 seconds

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Perimeter of the track = 4 * 60 = 240 meters. Speed = 12 km/h = 12 * (5/18) = 10/3 m/s. Time required = Distance / Speed = 240 / (10/3) = 240 * 3 / 10 = 72 seconds.

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A courier driver logs 3 hours at 50 km/h and the next 2 hours at 60 km/h. Find the combined average speed.
A. 52 km/h
B. 54 km/h
C. 56 km/h
D. 55 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


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Distance 1 = 50 * 3 = 150 km. Distance 2 = 60 * 2 = 120 km. Total distance = 270 km. Total time = 5 hours. Average speed = 270 / 5 = 54 km/h.

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