Multiple choice

The distance between the two towns is 800 km. A car starts from the first town with a speed of 30 km/hr. At the same time, another car starts from the second town with a speed of 50 km/hr. The distance (in km.) of the point, where they meet, from the first town is?

  1. 200

  2. 300

  3. 400

  4. 500
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cars moving toward each other have combined speed 30+50=80 km/hr. Time to meet = 800/80 = 10 hours. Distance from first town = Car A's speed × time = 30 × 10 = 300 km. This is the point where both cars meet after 10 hours.

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