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A train travels a distance of 240 km. If its speed is increased by 10 km/h, the travel time decreases by 2 hours. What was the train's original speed?

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Correct answer: 30 km/h

Let the original speed be \(x\) km/h. The decrease in travel time gives \(\frac{240}{x}-\frac{240}{x+10}=2\). Simplifying, \(x^2+10x-1200=0\), or \((x-30)(x+40)=0\). Thus \(x=30\) or \(-40\); the negative value cannot represent a speed. Therefore, the original speed was 30 km/h. Exam tip: For a fixed distance, use \(\text{time}=\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}\) and reject any negative root.

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Quadratic EquationsTrain SpeedTime Distance ProblemsWord ProblemsWord Problems And ApplicationsMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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