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A car is stolen at 4.00 am the thief drives it towards north at a Speed of 50 km/hr. The theft is discovered at 4.30 am. and a police jeep is set towards north at 60 kms/hr. At what time did the jeep will overtake the car?


A) 6.00 a.m.

B) 7.00 a.m.

C) 7.30 am.

D) 6.30 a.m.

Correct Answer:
B) 7.00 a.m.

Description for Correct answer:

\( \Large \frac{d}{50} - \frac{d}{60} = \frac{1}{2} \)

\( \Large \frac{d}{300} = \frac{1}{2} \)

\( \Large d = 150 \)

\( \Large t = \frac{150}{50} = 3 hrs. \)

Hence Jeep will overtake car at 07:00pm


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