Question: A motor cyclist goes from Mumbai to Pune, a distance of 192 km, at an average speed of 32 km/h. Another man starts from Mumbai by car, $ \frac{21}{2} $ h after the first and reaches Pune half an hour earlier. What is the ratio of the speeds of the motor cycle and the car?
Options:
A) 10 : 27
B) 1 : 3
C) 1 : 2
D) 5 : 4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Time taken by motor cyclist $ =\frac{192}{32}=6h $
Time taken by car $ =6-(2.5+0.5)=3h $
$ \therefore $ Required ratio $ =3:6=1:2 $