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Maths Puzzle
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Time Distance and Speed
A horse chases a pony 3 hours after the pony runs. Horse takes 4 hours to reach the pony. If the average speed of the horse is 35 kmph, what s the average speed of the pony?
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- av speed of pony = 35*4/7= 20 kmph
- 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(25) No(5)
- pony take 7 hours and horse take 4 hours...then Distance chased by them is 35*4.so speed of pony is (35*4)/7=20kmph.
- 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(0)
- speed of pony = x kmph
distance run by pony in 2hours = 2x
speed of horse = 81 kmph
difference = 81-x
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time taken to catch the pony = 3 hours
catch up time = d/r
3=2x/(81-x)
3(81-x)= 2x
140-4x=3x
5x = 243
x= 48.6 kmph. speed of pony
... - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(7)
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