Question

3. Car A is 20 miles behind car B, which is travelling in the same direction along the same rout as car A. Car A is travelling at a constant speed of 58 miles per hour and car B is travelling at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour. How many hours will it take for car A to overtake and drive 8 miles ahead of car B?​

Answer 1

Answer: 3.5 because Solution 3.5 equals E

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Correct option is E)

Let us assume that Car A takes T time to overtake and drive 8 miles ahead of Car B

Now, Distance Travelled by Car B in Time T=50∗T and Distance Travelled by Car A in Time T=58∗T

A must cover 28 km more than B for Overtaking by 8 miles as Initially A is 20 miles behind B.

⇒58T−50T=28

⇒8T=28

⇒T=3.5

Therefore Answer is (E)

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