Question
Two cyclists, Aman and Raj, start at the same time from the
same place and travel to a common destination. If their speeds are in the ratio 7:5 and Raj takes 2 hours more than Aman, find the time taken by Aman to complete the trip.Solution
ATQ,
Ratio of speeds of Aman : Raj = 7 : 5
Therefore, time taken by Aman = {2 / (7 – 5)} × 5 = 5 hours
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