Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
The speeds of John and Max are 30 km/h and 40 km/h. Initially Max is at a place L and John is at a place M. The distance between L and M is 650 km. John started his journey 3 hours earlier than Max to meet each other. If they meet each other at a place P somewhere between L and M, then the distance between P and M is: [SBI-Jr. Associates (Pre.) Exam, 2016]
(a)220 km
(b)250 km
(c)330 km
(d)320 km
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Speed of John = 30 km/h Speed of Max = 40 km/h Distance between L and M = 650 km TIME AND DISTANCE 650 km. L M P Max John 40k/h 30k/h Distance travelled by John in 3 hrs. = 30 × 3 = 90 kms Time taken by Max and John to travel remaining (650 – 90 = 560) 560 = = 8 hours. 40 + 30 Distance travelled by John to reach point P = 8 × 30 = 240 kms Distance between P and M = 240 + 90 = 330 kms
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.