Thursday, 9 January 2014

Question 5. (9th January 2014)

P & Q are participating in a race of 900 mtrs. Ratio of their speeds is 8 : 9. If P has a start of 260 mtrs. Find how many meters Q is behind from P at the end Point.

a)  160    b) 180    c) 190    d)  175    e) 155

Answers and explanations are welcome in the comments.

The correct answer will be given tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. Answer & Explanation of Question No. 5

    Correct Answer is 180 Mtrs.
    Use Simple Speed Time & Distance Formulas

    P is 260 mtrs ahead of q at the time of starting the race. So P have to cover only 640 mtrs to win the Race. Speed of P is 8x. Use the formula of Time = Distance/Speed
    640/8x
    Speed of Q is 9x and he run for same time as P. Now we need distance covered by Q
    Distance = Speed x Time
    =9x X 640/8x = 720 mtrs

    So at the end of Race P is on 900 mtrs mark and q is 720 mtrs mark. So Q is short by 180 mtrs

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