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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

A48 km

B54 km

C60 km

D66 km

Answer:

B. 54 km

Read Explanation:

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


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