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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.....

A3.30 pm

B4 pm

C4.30 pm

D5 pm

Answer:

B. 4 pm

Read Explanation:

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.


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