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A thief steals at a car at 2.30 p.m. and drives it at 60 km/hr. The theft is discovered at 3 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 km/hr. When will he overtake the thief?
Answer: Option C
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Suppose the thief is overtaken x hrs after 2.30 p.m.Then, distance covered by the owner in (x - 1/2) hrs.60x = 75(x - 1/2) => x = 5/2 hrs.So, the thief is overtaken at 5 p.m.
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