A journey of 750 km was covered partly by car(x km) and partly by train(y km). If the distance travelled by train was 150 km more than the distance travelled by car, find x:y.
Correct answer: A. 2:3
- A. 2:3
- B. 3:2
- C. 3:4
- D. 4:3
Explanation
Let the car distance be x km, so the train distance is x + 150 km. Then x + x + 150 = 750, giving 2x = 600 and x = 300 km; train distance = 450 km. Therefore x:y = 300:450 = 2:3. The likely mistake is option b, 3:2, which reverses the car and train distances.
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