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A walks at a uniform rate of 4 km an hour, and 4 hours after his start, B bicycles after him at the uniform rate of 10 km an hour. How far from the starting point will B catch A

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A walks at a uniform rate of 4 km an hour, and 4 hours after his start, B bicycles after him at the uniform rate of 10 km an hour. How far from the starting point will B catch A
1). 16.7 km
2). 18.6 km
3). 21.5 km
4). 26.7 km

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is 26.7 km is the correct answer am i right

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Distance covered by A in 4 hours = 4 × 4 = 16 km Relative speed of B with respect to A = 10 – 4 = 6 km/hr Time taken to catch A =$\frac{16}{6}=\frac{8}{3} \ hours$ Required distance =$\frac{8}{3} \ x\ 10 =\frac{80}{3}$ = 26.67 km. » 26.7 km




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