Question

27. A thief steals a car at 1.30 p.m. and drives it at 60 kmph. The theft is spotted
at 2 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 kmph. When will he
overtake the thief?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\bold\pink\star\purple{SOLUTION :-}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose the thief is overtaken x hrs after 1:30 p.m.

Then distance covered by the thief in

x hrs = Distance covered by in :-

$(x - \frac{1}{2} )hrs$

Hence,

$= > 60 = 75(x - \frac{1}{2} )$

$= > 15x = \frac{75}{2}$

$x = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5hrs$

Time = 3p.m. will be overtaken .