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A train can travel 50% faster than a car , Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time . On the way however , the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations . The speed of the car is :
Answer: Option C
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Let speed of the car be `x` kmph.
Then , speed of the train = `150/100 x = (33/2 x) `kmph
`:.` ` 75/x - (75)/(3/2 x) = (125)/(10 xx 60) `
`hArr 75/x - 50/x = 5/24 hArr x = ((25 xx 24)/(5))` = 120 kmph.
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