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A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 4
Important NCERT Questions
Quadratic Equation
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
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EXERCISE 4.3
Page No:88
Questions No:8

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  1. Let, the speed of train = x km/h
    Distance = 360 km
    Therefore, the time taken t₁ = 360/x hours [Because time = distance/speed]

    If the speed had been 5 km/h more, than the t₂ = 360/x+5 hours
    According to question,
    360/x = 360/x+5 + 1
    ⇒ 360/x – 360/x + 5 = 1
    ⇒ 360(x + 5) – 360x/x(x+5) = 1

    ⇒ 360x + 1800 – 360x = x(x+5)
    ⇒ 1800 = x² + 5x
    ⇒ x² + 5x – 1800 = 0
    ⇒ x² + 45x – 40x – 1800 = 0
    ⇒ x(x + 45) – 40(x + 45) = 0
    ⇒ (x + 45)(x – 40) = 0
    ⇒ (x + 45) = 0 or (x – 40) = 0
    Either x = – 45 or x = 40
    But, x ≠ – 45, as x is the speed of train which can not be nagative.
    So, x = 40
    Hence, the speed of train is 40Km/h.

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