Two men starting from the same place walk at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively.

Two men starting from the same place walk at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively. What time will they take to be 9.5 km apart, if they walk in the same direction?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

19 hrs

Steps/Work

Sol.
to be 0.5 km apart, they take 1 hour.
To be 9.5 km apart, they take [1/0.5 * 9.5] hrs = 19 hrs.
Answer A