Question

A thief steals a car at 2.30pm & drives at 60km/h .The theft was discovered at 3pm and the owner setsoff in another car at 75 km/h.When will he overtake the thief?

Answer 1

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$distance \: covered \: by \: owner \: in \: (x - \frac{1}{2} )hr \\ \\ 60x = 75(x - \frac{1}{2} ) \\ \\ 15x = \frac{75}{2} \\ \\ x = \frac{5}{2} \: hr$

$<b> so, thief is over taken at 5:00 pm$

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