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In this lesson, we will learn how to solve algebra word problems that involve motion.
Related Topics: More Algebra Word Problems
Motion (Distance) Formula
Motion problems are based on the formula
d = rt
where d = distance, r = rate and t = time.
When solving motion problems, a sketch is often helpful and a table can be used for organizing
the information.
Example:
John and Philip who live 14 miles apart start at noon to walk toward each other at rates of 3 mph
and 4 mph respectively. In how many hours will they meet?
Solution:
Let x = time walked.
r
t
d
John
3
x
3x
Philip
4
x
4x
3x + 4x = 14
7x = 14
x=2
They will meet in 2 hours.
Example:
In still water, Peters boat goes 4 times as fast as the current in the river. He takes a 15-mile trip
up the river and returns in 4 hours. Find the rate of the current.
Solution:
Let x = rate of the current.
r
t
d
down river 4x + x
15 / 5x
15
up river
4x - x
15 / 3x
15
Answer is Option D
Explanation:
First of all a man is born then he takes education; after this he is married. Then after sometimes
he dies. After death the order is of Funeral. So the correct order is 4, 3, 2, 1 and 5.
Example 2:
Arrange the following words in a logical sequence.
1. Grass 2. Curd 3. Milk
4. Cow 5. Butter
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(B) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
(C) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
(D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer is Option C
Explanation:
We know that cow eats grass and then gives milk. With the milk, curd is made and then from
curd, butter is made.
Hence logical sequence is Cow, Grass, Milk, Curd, Butter.
The rate of the current is 2 mph.
B.10201
C.10202
D.11012
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Each term in the series is obtained by adding 1 to the square of the preceding term.
So, missing term = (101)2 + 1 = 10202.
4. In the series 2, 6, 18, 54, ...... what will be the 8th term ?
A.4370
B.4374
C.7443
D.7434
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, 2 x 3 = 6, 6 x 3 = 18, 18 x 3 = 54,.....
So, the series is a G.P. in which a = 2, r = 3.
Therefore 8th term = ar8-1 = ar7 = 2 x 37 = (2 x 2187) = 4374.
5. 125,80,45,20,?
A.5
C.10
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is - 45, - 35, - 25, .....
So, missing term = 20 - 15 = 5.
B.8
D.12
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5. A, B, C, D and E play a game of cards. A says to B, "If you give me three cards, you will have
as many as E has and if I give you three cards, you will have as many as D has." A and B
together have 10 cards more than what D and E together have. If B has two cards more than
what C has and the total number of cards be 133, how many cards does B have ?
A.22
B.23
C.25
D.35
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Clearly, we have :
B-3 = E ...(i)
B + 3 = D ...(ii)
A+B = D + E+10 ...(iii)
B = C + 2 ...(iv)
A+B + C + D + E= 133 ...(v)
From (i) and (ii), we have : 2 B = D + E ...(vi)
From (iii) and (vi), we have : A = B + 10 ...(vii)
Using (iv), (vi) and (vii) in (v), we get:
(B + 10) + B + (B - 2) + 2B = 133 5B = 125
B = 25.
Type 2:
Suresh starting from his house, goes 4 km in the East, then he turns to his right and goes 3 km.
What minimum distance will be covered by him to come back to his house?
Solution:
Type 3:
One morning after sunrise Juhi while going to school met
Lalli at Boring road crossing. Lalli's shadow was exactly to
the right of Juhi. If they were face to face, which direction
was Juhi facing?
Solution: In the morning sunrises in the east.
So in morning the shadow falls towards the west.
Now Lalli's shadow falls to the right of the Juhi. Hence Juhi is facing South.
Type 4:
Hema starting from her house
walked 5 km to reach the crossing
of Palace. In which direction she
was going, a road opposite to this
direction goes to Hospital. The road
to the right goes to station. If the
road which goes to station is just opposite to the road which IT-Park, then in which direction to
Hema is the road which goes to IT-Park?
Solution:
From II it is clear that the road which goes to IT-Park is left to Hema.