The climb from foot to top of a hill 800 meters, Jack can climb at 16 meters per minute and rests for two minutes or 20meters per 2 minutes and rest for one minute. Paul can climb at 10 meters per one minute and rest for one minute or16 meters per minute and rest for 2 minutes. If take has to reach the top in exactly two hours. What is the maximum number of rests that he can take?

A. 41

B. 42

C. 40

D. 43

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Total distance = 800m.

For Paul,

16m per minutes needs = 800/16 = 50 min to climb.

10m per minute needs = 800/10 = 80 min to climb.

He take 2 hours = 120 minutes maximum.

So, he can take rest = 120 -80 = 40 minutes or 40 times.