Question

When a train ride is nonstop, the time of the ride is reduced by 1/3. With stops, the time is 18 hours. How long is the nonstop ride?

Answer 1

Answer:

  Nonstop ride is 12 hours long.

Explanation:

 With stopping time taken by train = 18 hours.

 Without stopping time is reduced by 1/3.

 Time for non stop ride = Time for stopping ride -  (Time for stopping ride/3)

                                        = 2 x Time for stopping ride/3

                                        = 2 x 18 /3 = 12 hours.

 So, nonstop ride is 12 hours long.