Question: A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 10 km/h faster, it would have taken 2 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 10 km/h; it would have taken 3 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered by the train.
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Solution:
Let the speed of the train be xkm/h, time be thours, and the distance be dkm
d=x×t(i)
Case 1: Speed is x+10km/h and time is t–2hours
−2x+10t=20(ii)
Case 2: Speed is x–10km/h and time is t+3hours
3x–10t=30(iii)
Adding equations (ii) and (iii) to solve for x
x=50km/h
Substituting the value of x into equation (ii) to find t
10t=120⇒t=12hours
Substituting the value of t and x into equation (i) to find d
d=12×50=600Km
Hence, the distance covered by the train is 600km.