Question

Two men A and B start from a place P walking at 5 km/
h and 6 km/h respectively. How many km will they be
apart at the end of 5 h, if they walk in the opposite
directions ?
(a) 55 km (b) 50 km (C)45 km (d) 30 km
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Answer 1

According to the given in the question:

Men A walk at the rate of 5 km/h & Men B walk at the rate of 6 km/h in opposite direction.

Men A moves 5 km in 1 hour while Men B moves 6 km in 1 hour.

So, they will apart 11 km (5 km + 6 km) in 1 hour.

Multiply by 5:

So, They will apart 55 km in 5 hours.

Therefore, (a) 55 km is the correct answer.