English
Hindi
Telugu
Bengali
Marathi
Tamil

Question

Download Solution PDF

A car travels some distance at a speed of 8 km/hr and returns at a speed of 12 km/hr. If the total time taken by the car is 15 hours, then what is the distance (in km)?

This question was previously asked in
AFCAT 10th Aug 2024 (Shift 1) Memory Based Paper.
Download PDF Attempt in App
View all AFCAT Papers >
  1. 48
  2. 60
  3. 56
  4. 72

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 72
Free Tests
View all Free tests >
Free
AFCAT 16th Feb 2024 (Shift 1) Memory Based Paper.
100 Qs. 300 Marks 120 Mins
Start Now

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

Let the distance be d km.

We know that,

Distance = Speed x Time

⇒ d = 72 km 

Download Solution PDF
Latest AFCAT Updates

Last updated on Jul 14, 2025

->AFCAT 2 Application Correction Window 2025 is open from 14th July to 15th July 2025 for the candidates to edit certain personal details.

->AFCAT Detailed Notification was out for Advt No. 02/2025.

-> The AFCAT 2 2025 Application Link was active to apply for 284 vacancies.

-> Candidates had applied online from 2nd June to 1st July 2025.

-> The vacancy has been announced for the post of Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. The course will commence in July 2026.

-> The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) twice each year to recruit candidates for various branches.

-> Attempt online test series and go through AFCAT Previous Year Papers!

Exams Tests Super Practice

More Partial Speed Questions

Q1.While covering a distance of 54 km, a man noticed that after cycling for 1 hour 15 minutes, the distance covered by him was \(\frac{7}{9}\) of the remaining distance. What was his speed (in km/hr)?
Q2."While covering a distance of 35 km, a man noticed that after cycling for 4 hour 15 minutes, the distance covered by him was \(\frac{4}{3}\) of the remaining distance. What was his speed (in km/hr, rounded off to one decimal place)?"
Q3.A man has to cover a distance of 753 km in 12 hours. If he covers two-thirds of the distance in 2/3 of the time, then what should his speed (in km/hr) be to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time left ?
Q4. A man has to cover a distance of 387 km in 21 hours. If he covers two - thirds of this distance in 5/7 of the time, then what should his speed (in km/hr) be to cover the remaining distance in the time left ?
Q5.While covering a distance of 37 km, a man noticed that after cycling for 1 hour 5 minutes, the distance covered by him was 4/3 of the remaining distance. What was his speed (in km/hr, rounded off to one decimal place)?
Q6.A man has to cover a distance of 519 km in 7 hours. If he covers two-third of his distance in 5/7 of the time, then what should his speed (in km/hr) be to cover the remaining distance?
Q7.A bus can cover 320 km distance in 8 hours. If speed of another Bus is 25% more than first bus. Find the time taken by the second car to cover 200 km distance?
Q8.A person is walking at a speed of 5 km/hr. If he increases his speed by 3 km/hr, he will reach his destination six hours earlier. Find the distance to be travelled by him.
Q9.Edwin completes a journey in 11 hrs. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 20 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the distance travelled in km.
Q10.Q completes a journey in 33 hours. She travels first half of the journey at the rate of 30 kmph and second half at the rate of 36 kmph. Find the total distance of the entire journey? (in km)

More Speed Time and Distance Questions

Q1.A boat takes 3 hours more to travel 300 km upstream than to travel 280 km downstream. If the speed of the current is 14.28% of the speed of the boat, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
Q2.While covering a distance of 54 km, a man noticed that after cycling for 1 hour 15 minutes, the distance covered by him was \(\frac{7}{9}\) of the remaining distance. What was his speed (in km/hr)?
Q3.Babita travels a certain distance at a speed of 11 km/hr and double the earlier distance at 44 km/hr. She then returns to the starting point through the same route. If her average speed for the entire journey is 34 km/hr, then what is her speed (in km/hr) for the return journey?
Q4."While covering a distance of 35 km, a man noticed that after cycling for 4 hour 15 minutes, the distance covered by him was \(\frac{4}{3}\) of the remaining distance. What was his speed (in km/hr, rounded off to one decimal place)?"
Q5.In a 2295 m circular race, Siddharth finishes one round in 85 seconds and Yash finishes one round in 45 seconds. How many different meeting points are there on the circumference if they are running in the opposite directions?
Q6.A man has to cover a distance of 753 km in 12 hours. If he covers two-thirds of the distance in 2/3 of the time, then what should his speed (in km/hr) be to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time left ?
Q7.Mr. W travelled 370 km, 390 km and 720 km at speeds of 37 km/hr, 5 km/hr and 8 km/hr, respectively. Find his average speed in km/hr.
Q8. If Vishal covers 184 km in a boat in 48 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream, then find the speed of the stream.
Q9. A man has to cover a distance of 387 km in 21 hours. If he covers two - thirds of this distance in 5/7 of the time, then what should his speed (in km/hr) be to cover the remaining distance in the time left ?
Q10.A boat takes 51 minutes to go 10.2 km upstream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to that of the stream is 7 : 6. How much total time (in hours) will the boat take to go 17.7 km upstream and 66.3 km downstream?
Suggested Test Series
View All >
Current Affairs (CA) 2025 Mega Pack for SSC/Railways/State Exam Mock Test
431 Total Tests with 1 Free Tests
Start Free Test
Current Affairs (CA) 2024 Mega Pack for SSC/Railways/State Exam Mock Test
427 Total Tests with   1 Free Tests
Start Free Test

RRB Group D Important Links

Admit CardExam DateSyllabusPrevious Year PapersApply OnlineApplication Status

More Quantitative Aptitude Questions

Q1.The average weight of 12 bags of rice is 45 kg. When the weights of 3 bags of rice with weights (w+5) kg, (w−15) kg, and (w+40) kg are added, the average weight is increased by 2 kg. Find the value of 'w'.
Q2.The value of a laptop depreciates by 10% every year. The laptop is sold after 3 years at a discount of Rs. 270 on its price at that time. What is the total loss percent incurred after selling the laptop if it was purchased at Rs. 10,000?
Q3.Priya and Rahul started a project together, and after 'k' days, Priya left and Rahul finished the remaining project in 8 days. The time taken by Rahul and Priya alone to complete the whole project are in the ratio 2:1 respectively. If Rahul can complete the entire project in 20 days, then calculate the value of 'k'.
Q4.12 years ago, the sum of the ages of P, Q, and R together was 61 years. The ratio of the present age of P to Q is 2:3, and P is 8 years older than R. If the ratio of the present age of P to S is 5:7, then find the present age of S.
Q5.Three times the length of a rectangle is equal to seven times its breadth. The area of the rectangle is 2352 sq. cm. What is the area of a square whose perimeter is equal to that of the rectangle?
Q6.Two containers X and Y contain a mixture of milk and water. In container X, the ratio of milk to water is 5:2. In container Y, the ratio of milk to water is 3:4. The mixtures from X and Y are mixed together in the ratio 7:5 respectively to form a new mixture. How much milk is present in 84 liters of the new mixture?
Q7.A box contains 6 blue balls, y white balls, and (y + 4) black balls. The probability of selecting a white ball at random is 1/4. If two balls are drawn simultaneously, what is the probability that both balls are black?
Q8.Direction: In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. 12x² + 7x − 12 = 0 II. 8y² − 18y + 9 = 0
Q9.Direction: In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. x² − 35x + 294 = 0 II. y² − 38y + 345 = 0
Q10.Direction: In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. x² − 22x + 105 = 0 II. y² − 20y + 96 = 0
Testbook Edu Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
1st & 2nd Floor, Zion Building,
Plot No. 273, Sector 10, Kharghar,
Navi Mumbai - 410210
support@testbook.com
Toll Free:1800 833 0800
Office Hours: 10 AM to 7 PM (all 7 days)
Company
About usCareers We are hiringTeach Online on TestbookPartnersMediaSitemap
Products
Test SeriesTestbook PassOnline CoursesOnline VideosPracticeBlogRefer & EarnBooks
Copyright © 2014-2022 Testbook Edu Solutions Pvt. Ltd.: All rights reserved
User PolicyTermsPrivacy
Hot Links： teen patti game online teen patti winner teen patti diya teen patti sequence