A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. What is the speed of the car?

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anonymous · Answer

trains speed=dist/time
so 50/100x=75/y-12.5 x=speed of car and y=time

anonymous · Answer

car speed is x=75/y

anonymous · Answer

sorry 12.5minutes so/60

miracrown · Answer

x = speed of car (km / min)
What would the speed of the train be in km/min ?

anonymous · Answer

x/2=75/y-12.5/60

miracrown · Answer

Not quite. The train goes 50% faster than the car
the car goes "x" km/min  - the train is going faster
so, we can represent the speed of the train as 1.5x

miracrown · Answer

1.5x = speed of train  (km / min)

miracrown · Answer

Now, have you tried to draw a diagram of this problem situation ? O.o

miracrown · Answer

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