Understanding Bev's Train Problem

The video tutorial discusses a problem involving Bev, who takes a train home daily. Her husband picks her up at the station, but one day she arrives an hour early. The tutorial explores how to calculate the time Bev walked before meeting her husband, using logical reasoning and time calculations. The problem is solved by understanding the time differences and travel times, demonstrating that Bev walked for 50 minutes.

What time does Bev usually arrive at the station?

• 4:00 PM

• 5:00 PM

• 6:00 PM

• 7:00 PM

On a normal day, if it takes the husband t minutes to reach the station, what time does he leave home?

• 5:00 PM plus t

• 6:00 PM

• 6:00 PM minus t

• 5:00 PM

How long does it take the husband to complete his round trip on a normal day?

• 2t minus 20 minutes

• 2t minutes

• t plus 10 minutes

• t minutes

What happens on the day Bev arrives at the station an hour early?

• Bev waits at the station

• Bev takes a different train

• Her husband leaves home earlier

• Her husband leaves home at the usual time

How much earlier do Bev and her husband arrive home on the day she arrives early?

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

How much time does the husband save on his trip when Bev arrives early?

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 10 minutes

At what time does the husband meet Bev on the day she arrives early?

• 5:50 PM

• 5:30 PM

• 6:00 PM

• 5:00 PM

How long does Bev walk before her husband picks her up?

• 40 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 50 minutes

What unnecessary information is given in the problem?

• The time Bev's husband leaves home

• The time Bev arrives at the station

• The time Bev leaves the train station

• The time Bev takes the train

What can be determined without knowing the speed of Bev or her husband?

• The distance from the station to home

• The time Bev walked

• The exact time the husband leaves home

• The speed of the train