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Question
A and B started towards each other at the same time from places 114 km apart and met in 8 hours. If A's rate was 6 kms an hour, what was B's?
Options
14.25 km/hr
7 km/hr
`7 1/8` km/hr
`8 1/4` km/hr
MCQ
Solution
`8 1/4` km/hr
Explanation:
According to the question,
Distance covered by A in 8 hrs = 6 × 48 = 48 km
∴ Distance covered by B in 8 hrs = `(114 - 48)` km = 66 km
∴ Required speed = `66/8` kmph = `8 1/4` kmph.
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