Car A takes 1 hour more than car B, which travels at a speed of 60 km per hour, to cover some fixed distance. If car A had doubled its speed, it could cover the distance in 1 hour less time than car B travelling at 60 km per hour. What is the original spe

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Q: 55 (CAPF/2023)
Car A takes 1 hour more than car B, which travels at a speed of 60 km per hour, to cover some fixed distance. If car A had doubled its speed, it could cover the distance in 1 hour less time than car B travelling at 60 km per hour. What is the original speed of car A in km per hour?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 45
(d) 50

question_subject: 

Science & Technology

question_exam: 

CAPF

By setting up equations based on the given information about the time taken and speed, it can be deduced that the original speed of car A is 40 km/h. Solving these equations involves applying the formula distance = speed × time.