Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A train moves off from London to Birmingham with speed 70km/h and another one from Birmingham to London with speed 100km/h. Which one will be closer to London when they meet? (Ignore the length of the trains, consider them as moving points.)

  1. a

  2. b

  3. Neither

  4. Both
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When two trains meet, they are at the same location. Distance from London is identical for both trains at the meeting point. The difference in speeds doesn't change their position when they meet - they occupy the same point in space.

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