Question

A and B travel the same distance at speed of 9 km/hr and 10 km/ hr respectively. If A takes 36 minutes more than B, the distance travelled by each is

• A. 48 km
• B. 54 km
• C. 60 km
• D. 66 km

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 54 km

Let the distance travelled be d km Time taken by A - time taken by B = 36 minutes = 3/5 hours (d/9) - d(10) = 3/5 ⇒ d = 54 km