CAT 2023 Slot 2 QA Question 8: Ravi is driving at a speed of 40 km/h on a road. Vijay is 54 meters behind Ravi and driving in the same direction as Ravi. Ashok is driving along the same road from the opposite direction at a speed o

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Ravi is driving at a speed of 40 km/h on a road. Vijay is 54 meters behind Ravi and driving in the same direction as Ravi. Ashok is driving along the same road from the opposite direction at a speed o

Accepted Answer

Ravi and Ashok must meet at the same time as Vijay reaches them.

$40 	imes \dfrac{5}{18} = \dfrac{100}{9}$
$50 	imes \dfrac{5}{18} = \dfrac{125}{9}$

The relative speed of Ravi and Ashok is:
$\dfrac{100}{9} + \dfrac{125}{9} = \dfrac{225}{9} = 25$

So, Ravi and Ashok meet after:
$\dfrac{225}{25} =