General Aptitude

Time-Speed-Distance Tutorial

Time-Speed-Distance is a high-weightage topic. Master unit conversions and the basic formula S=D/T.

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Key Formulas

Basic Time-Speed-Distance

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Use fundamental formula S = D/T.

Average Speed

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Find average speed for journey with different speeds.

Train Problems

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Time when train passes platform/person.

Basic Time-Speed-Distance

Use fundamental formula S = D/T.

When to Use: For any basic TSD calculation.

Step-by-Step Method

  1. Speed = Distance / Time
  2. Distance = Speed × Time
  3. Time = Distance / Speed
  4. Keep units consistent!

Worked Example

Question: A car travels 240 km in 4 hours. Find speed.

  1. Speed = Distance / Time
  2. Speed = 240 / 4 = 60 km/hr

Final Answer: 60 km/hr

Option Analysis

Common Mistakes

Quick Shortcut: S=D/T, D=S×T, T=D/S. Remember consistent units!

Practice This Pattern

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Generated 15 focused questions for this pattern.

Q1. Two values are in ratio 7:4. If total is 240, find first value.

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  • 155

Answer: 152

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 7+4. Step 2: One part = 240/(11). Step 3: First value = 7 parts = 152.

Q2. Two values are in ratio 2:4. If total is 210, find first value.

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  • 70
  • 73

Answer: 70

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 2+4. Step 2: One part = 210/(6). Step 3: First value = 2 parts = 70.

Q3. Two values are in ratio 2:4. If total is 240, find first value.

  • 77
  • 86
  • 80
  • 83

Answer: 80

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 2+4. Step 2: One part = 240/(6). Step 3: First value = 2 parts = 80.

Q4. Two values are in ratio 3:3. If total is 220, find first value.

  • 110
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Answer: 110

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+3. Step 2: One part = 220/(6). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 110.

Q5. Two values are in ratio 3:6. If total is 150, find first value.

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Answer: 50

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+6. Step 2: One part = 150/(9). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 50.

Q6. Two values are in ratio 2:7. If total is 90, find first value.

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  • 20
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Answer: 20

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 2+7. Step 2: One part = 90/(9). Step 3: First value = 2 parts = 20.

Q7. Two values are in ratio 4:5. If total is 160, find first value.

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  • 71
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Answer: 71

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 4+5. Step 2: One part = 160/(9). Step 3: First value = 4 parts = 71.

Q8. Two values are in ratio 3:4. If total is 130, find first value.

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  • 55

Answer: 55

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+4. Step 2: One part = 130/(7). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 55.

Q9. Two values are in ratio 3:5. If total is 220, find first value.

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  • 82
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Answer: 82

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+5. Step 2: One part = 220/(8). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 82.

Q10. Two values are in ratio 4:5. If total is 130, find first value.

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  • 54
  • 63
  • 57

Answer: 57

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 4+5. Step 2: One part = 130/(9). Step 3: First value = 4 parts = 57.

Q11. Two values are in ratio 7:5. If total is 130, find first value.

  • 78
  • 75
  • 72
  • 81

Answer: 75

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 7+5. Step 2: One part = 130/(12). Step 3: First value = 7 parts = 75.

Q12. Two values are in ratio 3:2. If total is 200, find first value.

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Answer: 120

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+2. Step 2: One part = 200/(5). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 120.

Q13. Two values are in ratio 6:7. If total is 240, find first value.

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  • 110

Answer: 110

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 6+7. Step 2: One part = 240/(13). Step 3: First value = 6 parts = 110.

Q14. Two values are in ratio 7:5. If total is 210, find first value.

  • 128
  • 119
  • 122
  • 125

Answer: 122

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 7+5. Step 2: One part = 210/(12). Step 3: First value = 7 parts = 122.

Q15. Two values are in ratio 3:3. If total is 230, find first value.

  • 112
  • 121
  • 118
  • 115

Answer: 115

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 3+3. Step 2: One part = 230/(6). Step 3: First value = 3 parts = 115.