Practise

[mq] Speed, Distance & Time: Level 5 1. A and B run a race of 1000m. A gives B a head start of 100m and wins by 20 seconds. If A gives B a head start of 25 seconds, B wins by 50m. What is the time taken by A to run 1000m? 150 s…

[mq] Speed, Distance & Time: Level 4 1. A truck travels at 60 mph. A car traveling at 75 mph leaves the same place 1 hour later. How many hours will the car travel before catching the truck? 3 hours 5 hours 4 hours 6 hours 2 hours Check Solution (C): Truck head start =…

[mq] Speed, Distance & Time: Level 3 1. A motorist travels \(x\) percent of the total distance at 40 mph and the rest at 60 mph. If the average speed is 48 mph, what is \(x\)? 20 60 40 50 30 Check Solution (B): Let total distance = 100. \(x\) miles at 40 mph, \(…

[mq] Speed, Distance & Time: Level 2 1. A person drives to work at 40 mph and returns home along the same route at 60 mph. What is the average speed for the round trip? 50 mph 45 mph 48 mph 52 mph 55 mph Check Solution (C): Formula for round trip average speed: \(…

[mq] Speed, Distance & Time: Level 1 1. A car travels at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour. How far does it travel in 3.5 hours? 150 miles 165 miles 175 miles 185 miles 200 miles Check Solution (C): \( D = R \times T \). \( D = 50 \times 3.5 =…