Answer:
10 Km/h
Explanation:
Let the speed of the container ship be y
The speed of the aircraft = y + 5
Next, we shall determine the time taken by the aircraft to travel 450 Km. This can be obtained as follow:
Speed of aircraft (Sₐ) = y + 5
Distance travelled (dₐ) = 450 Km
Time for aircraft (tₐ) =?
Speed = distance / time
Sₐ = dₐ / tₐ
y + 5 = 450 / tₐ
Cross multiply
(y + 5) × tₐ = 450
Divide both side by (y + 5)
tₐ = 450 / (y + 5)
Finally, we shall determine the speed of the carrier. This can be obtained as follow:
Speed of container ship (S꜀) = y
Distance travelled (d꜀) = 300 Km
Time for container ship (t꜀) = Time for aircraft (tₐ)
Time for aircraft (tₐ) = 450 / (y + 5)
t꜀ = tₐ
t꜀ = 450 / (y + 5)
Speed = distance / time
S꜀ = d꜀ / t꜀
y = 300 ÷ 450 / (y + 5)
y = 300 × (y + 5) / 450
y = (300y + 1500) / 450
Cross multiply
450y = 300y + 1500
Collect like terms
450y – 300y = 1500
150y = 1500
Divide both side by 150
y = 1500 / 150
y = 10 Km/h
Thus, the speed of the container ship is 10 Km/h.