10th Class Mathematics Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables Question Bank Linear Equation in two Variables

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    Subodh and Sudheer start from Dwarka and R.K. Puram towards R.K. Puram and Dwarka respectively, at the same time. After they meet at dhaula kuan on the way from R.K. Puram to Dwarka, Subodh reduces his speed by 33.333% and returns back to Dwarka and Sudheer increases his speed by the same percentage and returns back to R.K. Puram. If the time taken by Subodh for his total journey is 120 minutes, then what is the time taken by Sudheer to complete his entire journey?

    A)  132 minutes     

    B)  108 minutes     

    C)  92 minutes                   

    D)  84 minutes

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (d): Let the time taken by Subodh in going from Dwarka to dhaula kuan be \[{{t}_{1}}\] minutes and the time taken by Sudheer in going from R.K. Puram to Dhaula Kuan be \[{{t}_{2}}\] minutes \[\therefore \] The new speed of Subodh in returning is 66.666% of his original speed, Hence time spent in returning \[=\frac{3}{2}{{t}_{1}}\therefore {{t}_{1}}+\frac{3}{2}{{t}_{1}}=120\Rightarrow {{t}_{1}}=48\] However, \[{{t}_{1}}={{t}_{2}}\]also, speed of Sudheer in returning is \[\frac{4}{3}\] times his original speed. \[\therefore \] time taken for Sudheer to return \[=\frac{3}{4}{{t}_{2}}\].     Thus, Sudheer?s total time is \[{{t}_{2}}+\frac{3}{4}{{t}_{2}}=48+36=84\]minutes.


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