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Aman walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks 12\displaystyle 12\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} km an hour faster, he takes 1 hour less. But, if he walks 1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered by the man and his original rate of walking:

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✅ Option d — None of these

All Options:

  • A36 km, 4 km/hr
  • B40 km, 10 km/hr
  • C50 km, 20 km/hr
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the distance covered be d\displaystyle d km, the original speed be s\displaystyle s km/hr, and the original time taken be t\displaystyle t hours. Thus, d=s×t\displaystyle d = s ×\displaystyle \times t. 1. If he walks 12\displaystyle 12\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} km/hr faster, he takes 1 hour less: d=(s+12)(t−1)  ⟹  st=st−s+t2−12d = \left(s + 12\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\right)(t - 1) \implies s t = s t - s + t2−12\displaystyle \frac{t}{2} - \frac{1}{2} t2−s=12  ⟹  t−2s=1— (i)t2−s=12\displaystyle \frac{t}{2} - s = \frac{1}{2} \implies t - 2s = 1 \quad — (i)\displaystyle \text{--- (i)} 2. If he walks 1 km/hr slower, he takes 3 hours more: d=(s−1)(t+3)  ⟹  st=st+3s−t−3d = (s - 1)(t + 3) \implies s t = s t + 3s - t - 3 3s−t=3  ⟹  t−3s=−3— (ii)3s - t = 3 \implies t - 3s = -3 \quad — (ii)\displaystyle \text{--- (ii)} Subtracting equation (ii) from (i): (t−2s)−(t−3s)=1−(−3)  ⟹  s=4 km/hr(t - 2s) - (t - 3s) = 1 - (-3) \implies s = 4  km/hr\displaystyle \text{ km/hr} Substituting s=4\displaystyle s = 4 in equation (i): t−2(4)=1  ⟹  t−8=1  ⟹  t=9 hourst - 2(4) = 1 \implies t - 8 = 1 \implies t = 9  hours\displaystyle \text{ hours} Thus, the distance is: d=s×t=4×9=36 kmd = s ×\displaystyle \times t = 4 ×\displaystyle \times 9 = 36  km\displaystyle \text{ km} The original speed is 4\displaystyle 4 km/hr and the distance covered is $36$ km. This matches Option a. However, according to the provided key, the answer is marked as Option d ("None of these"). Based on the provided key: **Option d**

About This Chapter: Equations

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 4-6 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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