A biker covered half the distance between two towns in 2 h 30 min. After that, he increased his speed by 2 km/h . He covered the second half of the distance in 2 h 20 min. Find the distance between the two towns and the initial speed of the biker.
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Let the distance be 2d, so since distance = speed * time, if his initial speed was v, then
d = 5/2 v
d = 7/3 (v+2)
That means that
5/2 v = 7/3 (v+2)
v = 28 km/hr
Thus, the distance 2d = 2*28 * 2.5 = 140 km
check: 2*30*7/3 = 140 km
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Let's assume the initial speed of the biker is "x" km/h.
Step 1: Calculating the speed for the second half of the distance
The increased speed by 2 km/h can be represented as (x + 2) km/h.
Step 2: Calculating the time taken for the first half
Given that the biker covered the first half of the distance in 2 hours and 30 minutes, we can convert this to hours by dividing 30 minutes by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in 1 hour), and then adding it to the 2 hours.
2 hours 30 minutes = 2 + 30/60 = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5 hours
The distance covered in the first half can be represented as (x * 2.5) km.
Step 3: Calculating the time taken for the second half
Given that the biker covered the second half of the distance in 2 hours and 20 minutes, we can convert this to hours using the same method as before.
2 hours 20 minutes = 2 + 20/60 = 2 + 0.33 = 2.33 hours
The distance covered in the second half can be represented as ((x + 2) * 2.33) km.
Step 4: Calculating the total distance
Since the biker covered half the distance in the first half and the second half, the total distance between the two towns can be represented as:
Total distance = Distance covered in the first half + Distance covered in the second half
Total distance = (x * 2.5) + ((x + 2) * 2.33) km
Step 5: Simplifying the equation
Total distance = 2.5x + 4.66x + 4.66 km
Total distance = 7.16x + 4.66 km
Step 6: Solving for x
To solve for x, we need another equation. Let's use the fact that the time taken for the first half and the second half is given.
Step 7: Writing the second equation
The time taken for the first half is 2.5 hours, and the time taken for the second half is 2.33 hours. This can be represented as:
Time taken for the first half + Time taken for the second half = Total time
2.5 + 2.33 = 4.83 hours
Step 8: Simplifying the equation
Adding the times gives:
4.83 = 2.5 + 2.33
Step 9: Solving for x
Now we can solve the equations simultaneously to find the initial speed "x" and the total distance.
Substituting the value of total distance from Step 5 into the equation from Step 8:
7.16x + 4.66 = 4.83
Step 10: Isolating x
Subtracting 4.66 from both sides gives:
7.16x = 4.83 - 4.66
7.16x = 0.17
Step 11: Solving for x
Dividing both sides by 7.16 gives:
x = 0.17 / 7.16
x ≈ 0.0237
Step 12: Calculating total distance
Now that we have the initial speed "x", we can substitute it back into the expression for the total distance:
Total distance = 7.16x + 4.66 km
Total distance = 7.16 * 0.0237 + 4.66 km
Calculating the total distance gives:
Total distance ≈ 0.1699 + 4.66 km
Total distance ≈ 4.8299 km (rounded to four decimal places)
Therefore, the distance between the two towns is approximately 4.8299 km and the initial speed of the biker is approximately 0.0237 km/h.
Let's call the distance between the two towns "d" kilometers, and let x be the initial speed of the biker in km/h.
The biker covered half the distance in 2 hours and 30 minutes, which is 2 + 30/60 = 2.5 hours.
Therefore, the time it took the biker to cover the first half of the distance is 2.5 hours.
Using the formula for distance (distance = speed × time), the distance covered in the first half is:
d/2 = x × 2.5
Simplifying, we have:
d/2 = 2.5x
Now, the biker increased his speed by 2 km/h, so his new speed is x + 2 km/h.
He covered the second half of the distance in 2 hours and 20 minutes, which is 2 + 20/60 = 2.33 hours.
Therefore, the time it took the biker to cover the second half of the distance is 2.33 hours.
Using the formula for distance again, the distance covered in the second half is:
d/2 = (x + 2) × 2.33
Simplifying, we have:
d/2 = 2.33x + 4.66
Now, we have two equations:
d/2 = 2.5x
d/2 = 2.33x + 4.66
Multiplying the second equation by 2, we have:
d = 4.66x + 9.32
Now, we can substitute this expression for d in the first equation:
(4.66x + 9.32)/2 = 2.5x
Simplifying, we have:
2.33x + 4.66 = 2.5x
4.66 = 2.5x - 2.33x
4.66 = 0.17x
x = 4.66/0.17
x ≈ 27.41
Therefore, the initial speed of the biker is approximately 27.41 km/h.
Now, we can substitute this value of x in the first equation to find the distance d:
d/2 = 2.5(27.41)
d/2 ≈ 68.52
d ≈ 68.52 × 2
d ≈ 137.04
Therefore, the distance between the two towns is approximately 137.04 kilometers.