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Motor-cyclist P started his Journey at a speed of 30 km / hr. After 30 minutes, motor-cyclist Q started from the same place but with a speed of 40 km /hr. How much time (in hours) will Q take to overtake P

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Motor-cyclist P started his Journey at a speed of 30 km / hr. After 30 minutes, motor-cyclist Q started from the same place but with a speed of 40 km /hr. How much time (in hours) will Q take to overtake P
1). 1
2). $\frac{3}{2}$
3). $\frac{3}{8}$
4). 2

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Distance covered by motor cyclist P in 30 minutes $30\times\frac{1}{2}=15 km$ Relative speed = 40 – 30 = 10 kmph Required speed = Time taken to cover is km at 10 kmph $\frac{15}{10}=\frac{3}{2} hours$




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Distance covered by motor cyclist
P in 30 minutes

Relative speed
= 40 – 30 = 10 kmph
Required speed = Time taken
to cover is km at 10 kmph

$\frac{15}{10}=\frac{3}{2}$

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