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      Question

      Two cars start from a place with a speed of 20 km/hr at

      an interval of 8 minutes. What is the speed of a man coming from the opposite direction towards the place if he meets the cars at an interval of 5 minutes?
      A 12 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 20 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 15 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 5 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Distance covered in 8 minutes at 20 km/hr = 20 x (8/60) Distance covered in 5 minutes at (20 + x) km/hr = (5/60) x (20 + x) Now, Distance covered in 8 minutes at 20 km/hr = Distance covered in 5 minutes at (20 + x) km/hr ⇒ 20 x (8/60) = (5/60) x (20 + x) ⇒ 20 x 8 = 100 + 5x ⇒ 160 = 100 + 5x ⇒ 5x = 160 - 100 = 60 ⇒ x = 12 km/hr

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