Two persons starting from the same place walk at a rate of 5kmph and 5.5kmph respectively. What time will they take to be 8.5km apart, if they walk in the same direction?

Question

Two persons starting from the same place walk at a rate of 5kmph and 5.5kmph respectively. What time will they take to be 8.5km apart, if they walk in the same direction?

A. 11 hrs
B. 16 hrs
C. 19 hrs
D. 17 hrs


Answer : D

Solution:

The relative speed of the boys = 5.5kmph – 5kmph

= 0.5 kmph

Distance between them is 8.5 km

Time = 8.5km / 0.5 kmph

= 17 hrs

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