Question

A thief steals a car at 1.30 pm and drives it at 40km/hr. The theft is discovered at 2 pm and the owner sets off in another car at 50km/hr. he will overtake the thief at.....

• A. 3.30 pm
• B. 4 pm
• C. 4.30 pm
• D. 5 pm

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 4 pm

Distance travelled by thief in 1/2 hour = 40/2 =20km Difference in speed =50 - 40 = 10km/hr Time taken to over take = Distance/time =20/10 = 2 hours.