Multiple choice

The distance between point A and point B is 400 km. A person starts from point A with a speed of x km. and at the same time another person starts from B with a speed of x+10 km. After 2 hours they meet each other. Find the ratio between their speeds.

  1. 19 : 20

  2. 21 : 18

  3. 15 : 19

  4. None of these

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AI explanation

Using the relative speed formula for objects moving in opposite directions, their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds, so x plus x + 10 equals 400 divided by 2. Solving this gives 2x + 10 equals 200, which means 2x equals 190 and x equals 95. The speeds of the two people are 95 km/hr and 105 km/hr, making their ratio 19 to 21. Since this ratio is not listed among the provided choices, the correct answer is None of these.