Question

a thief steals a car at 2.30 p.m. and drives it at 60 kmph. the theft is discovered at 3 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 kmph. when will he overtake the thief? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 pm

step by step explanation:

Suppose the thief is overtaken x hrs after 2.30 pm

The, distance covered by the thief in x hrs = Distance covered by owner in (x−12)hrs

  ∴60x=75(x−1/2)

15x=752

x=52 hrs

So, the theif is overtaken at 5 pm

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Answer 2

Answer

3:30 pm baje app 'phouge