FREE GMA Word Problems (Rate, Time, Distance) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Two trains start at the same time from two stations 300 km apart and travel towards each other. One train travels at 60 km/h and the other at 90 km/h. How long will it take for them to meet?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

1.5 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

3 hours

Question 2

A car travels to a destination at 40 km/h and returns on the same route at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

Accepted Answer

48 km/h

Answer

50 km/h

Answer

52 km/h

Answer

45 km/h

Question 3

A cyclist starts from point A at 10:00 AM, traveling at 15 km/h. A motorcyclist starts from the same point at 12:00 PM, traveling at 25 km/h in the same direction. At what time will the motorcyclist catch up with the cyclist?

Accepted Answer

3:00 PM

Answer

2:30 PM

Answer

4:00 PM

Answer

3:30 PM

Question 4

A bus travels a distance of 450 km. If it travels at a speed of 60 km/h, how much extra time will it take if it stops for 10 minutes every hour?

Accepted Answer

70 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

75 minutes

Answer

80 minutes

Question 5

A boat's speed in still water is 13 km/h and the speed of the stream is 4 km/h. Find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

5 hours

Answer

4.5 hours

Question 6

A person crosses a 600-meter long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

Accepted Answer

7.2 km/h

Answer

3.6 km/h

Answer

8.4 km/h

Answer

10 km/h

Two trains start at the same time from two stations 300 km apart and travel towards each other.One train travels at 60 km/h and the other at 90 km/h.How long will it take for them to meet?

Two trains start at the same time from two stations 300 km apart and travel towards each other.
One train travels at 60 km/h and the other at 90 km/h.
How long will it take for them to meet?