If the speed of a car is decreased by 8ʻkm/h, it takes 1 hour more to cover a
distance of 240 km. Find the origi nal speed of

If the speed of a car is decreased by 8ʻkm/h, it takes 1 hour more to cover a
distance of 240 km. Find the origi nal speed of the car.
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  1. Answer:

    Let the speed of car be xkmph

    Let it takes Time t hrs to cover the distance of 240km

    ⟹xt=240⋯(1)

    speed is decreased by 8⟹x−8

    Time is increased by 1⟹t+1

    it covers the same distance so (x−8)(t+1)=240

    xt+x−8t−8=240

    From (1)⟹x−8t−8=0

    x=8t+8

    Put it in (1)⟹(8t+8)(t)=240

    t

    2

    +t−30=0

    t

    2

    +6t−5t−30=0

    t(t+6)−5(t+6)=0

    (t−5)(t+6)=0

    t=5,−6

    Time cannot be negative so t=5

    Put it in (1)

    ⟹x(5)=240⟹x=12kmph

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  2. Answer:

    the speed of car be xkmph

    Let it takes Time t hrs to cover the distance of

    240km

    =xt=240.(1)

    speed is decreased by 8 x-8

    Time is increased by 13t+1

    it covers the same distance so (x-8)(t+1)3240

    xt+x-8t-83240

    From (1)-x-8t-8=D0

    x=8t+8

    Put it in (1)(8t+8)(t)=240

    t

    2

    +t-30=0

    t

    2

    +6t-5t-30=0

    t(t+6)-5(t+6)=0

    (t-5)(t+6)=0

    t35,-6

    Time cannot be negative so t=5

    Put it in (1)

    =>X(5)=240—x=12kmph

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