Nidhi and Ria are very close friends. Nidhi’s parents own a Maruti Alt...
Explanation of Nidhi and Ria's Picnic
Given Information
- Nidhi's car speed = x km/h
- Ria's car speed = 5 km/h more than Nidhi's car speed
- Nidhi's car took 4 hours more than Ria's car to cover 400 km
Calculating Nidhi's and Ria's Speed
Let's assume that Ria's car speed is y km/h. We know that Ria's car speed is 5 km/h more than Nidhi's car speed, so y = x + 5.
Now, we can calculate the time taken by Nidhi's car and Ria's car to cover 400 km.
- Time taken by Nidhi's car = 400/x
- Time taken by Ria's car = 400/y
Equation for Time Difference
According to the given information, Nidhi's car took 4 hours more than Ria's car to cover 400 km.
So, the equation for time difference is:
400/x - 400/y = 4
Substituting Value of y in Equation
As we know that y = x + 5, we can substitute the value of y in the equation for time difference.
400/x - 400/(x+5) = 4
Solving the Equation
Let's simplify the equation:
- 400(x+5) - 400x = 4x(x+5)
- 2000 = 4x^2 + 20x
- x^2 + 5x - 500 = 0
- (x+25)(x-20) = 0
So, the possible values of x are -25 and 20. But the speed cannot be negative, so x = 20 km/h.
Calculating Ria's Car Speed
As we know that y = x + 5, we can calculate the speed of Ria's car.
y = x + 5 = 20 + 5 = 25 km/h
Conclusion
Nidhi's car speed is 20 km/h and Ria's car speed is 25 km/h. Nidhi's car took 10 hours to cover 400 km and Ria's car took 6 hours to cover 400 km. The time difference between Nidhi's car and Ria's car is 4 hours, which is the given information.