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Two boys starts from the same place walking at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively in the same direction. What time will they take to be 8.5 km apart?
Options:
A .  17 hr
B .  14 hr
C .  12 hr
D .  19 hr
Answer: Option A

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

Relative speed = 5.5 - 5 = .5 kmph (because they walk in the same direction)
distance = 8.5 km

$MF#%\text{time = }\dfrac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} = \dfrac{8.5}{.5} = 17\text{ hr}$MF#%



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