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Ravi and Ajay start simultaneously from a place A towards B 60 km apart. Ravi's speed is 4km/h less than that of Ajay. Ajay, after reaching B, turns back and meets Ravi at a places 12 km away from B. Ravi's speed is:

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Correct Answer: Option C

Ajay → (x + 4) kmph.
A ________ 60 km _________ B
Ravi → x kmph.

Let the speed of Ravi be x kmph;
Hence, Ajay's speed = (x + 4) kmph;
Distance covered by Ajay = 60 + 12 = 72 km;
Distance covered by Ravi = 60 - 12 = 48 km.

According to question,
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{72}}{{x + 4}} = \frac{{48}}{x} \cr & {\text{or,}}\,\frac{3}{{x + 4}} = \frac{2}{x} \cr & {\text{or,}}3x = 2x + 8 \cr & {\text{or,}}x = 8\,{\text{kmph}} \cr} $$
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3 Comments
Subrat Das
Subrat Das 3 years ago
if time is same ,then speed and distance covered are directly proportional .
S X T = D
here time is same. distance covered by ravi and ajay is 48 and 72 respectable.so speed should be in this proportional which is 4 and 6. difference between speed is 4km/h. so ravi speed is 8 and ajay is 12.
Rahul
Rahul 5 years ago
Shortcut any
Nikhil Sharma
Nikhil Sharma 5 years ago
How ravi speed is 60 +12 if the total distance is 60 km only.