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  1. A car completed a journey of 400 km in 12
    1
    hrs.
    2
    The first
    3
    th of the journey was done at 30 km/hr.
    4
    Calculate the speed for the rest of the journey.
    1. 45 km/hr
    2. 25 km/hr
    3. 40 km/hr
    4. 30 km/hr
Correct Option: C

Total distance covered = 400 km.

Total time =
25
hours
2

∴ 
3
th of total journey
4

=
3
× 400 = 300 km.
4

Time taken =
Distance
Speed

=
300
= 10 hours
30

Remaining time =
25
− 2
2

=
25 − 20
=
5
hours
22

Remaining distance = 100 km.
∴  Required speed of car =
100
5
2

=
100 × 2
= 40 kmph.
5



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