A man covers a certain distance(in m) in 15 minutes and then covers a distance which is equal to three times of the previous distance in 45 minutes and again travels a distance twice the previous distance in 1 hour 30 minutes. If the average speed of the man is 50 m/min, then find the half of the total distance covered by man.
A man covers a certain distance(in m) in 15 minutes and then covers a distance which is equal to three times of the previous distance in 45 minutes and again travels a distance twice the previous distance in 1 hour 30 minutes. If the average speed of the man is 50 m/min, then find the half of the total distance covered by man. Correct Answer 3750 m
Formula used:
Speed = distance/time
Average speed = total distance /total time
Calculation:
Let the distance covered by the man in 1st period of time be x m
So, the distance covered by the man in 2nd period of time is 3x m
So, the distance covered by the man in 3rd period of time is 6x m
So, total distance = x + 3x + 6x = 10x
Now,
Average speed = (total distance covered)/(total time taken)
50 = 10x/(15 + 45 + 90)
⇒ 10x = 50 × 150
⇒ 10x = 7500 m
So, half of the total distance = 7500/2 = 3750 m