Tom travelled 285 km in 6 hours. In his total travelling, he travelled the first part by bus at 40 km/hr and the remaining part by train at 55 km/hr. How much distance has he travelled by train?

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  1. 165 km
  2. 155 km
  3. 135 km
  4. 120 km

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Option 1 : 165 km
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Given:

Total distance = 285 km

Total time = 6 hours

Speed by bus = 40 km/hr

Speed by train = 55 km/hr

Let distance travelled by bus = x km

Formula used:

Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Total time = Time by bus + Time by train

Calculations:

Time by bus = x ÷ 40

Time by train = (285 - x) ÷ 55

Total time = 6 hours

⇒ x ÷ 40 + (285 - x) ÷ 55 = 6

⇒ (55x + 40(285 - x)) ÷ (40 × 55) = 6

⇒ (55x + 11400 - 40x) ÷ 2200 = 6

⇒ (15x + 11400) ÷ 2200 = 6

⇒ 15x + 11400 = 13200

⇒ 15x = 13200 - 11400

⇒ 15x = 1800

⇒ x = 1800 ÷ 15

⇒ x = 120 km

Distance travelled by train = 285 - 120 = 165 km

∴ Distance travelled by train = 165 km

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