A started at 9.00 am with 6 mph and B started at 9.30 am with 8mph in the same direction. At what time they will meet

  1. 10.00 am

  2. 10.30 am

  3. 11.00 am

  4. 11.15 am


Correct Option: C

AI Explanation

To solve this problem, we can use the formula:

Time = Distance / Speed

Let's assume the time they meet is 't' hours after A starts at 9.00 am.

Since B starts half an hour later at 9.30 am, B will also travel for 't' hours.

The distance traveled by A in 't' hours is given by DistanceA = SpeedA * t = 6 * t.

The distance traveled by B in 't' hours is given by DistanceB = SpeedB * t = 8 * t.

Since they are traveling in the same direction, the distance between them is given by the difference of their distances traveled:

DistanceAB = DistanceB - DistanceA = 8t - 6t = 2t.

We want to find the time when they meet, which is when the distance between them is zero. So, we set DistanceAB = 0 and solve for 't':

2t = 0

t = 0

Since t = 0, this means they meet at the same time A started, which is 9.00 am.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C) 11.00 am.

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