Question: Amit walks at a uniform speed of 4 km/h and 4 h after his start, Brijesh cycles after him at the uniform rate of 20 km/h. How far from the starting point will Brijesh catch Amit?
Options:
A) 15 km
B) 18 km
C) 13 km
D) 20 km
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Let Brijesh catches Amit after $ xh, $
Then, distance travelled by Amit in $ (x+4)h $
= Distance travelled by Brijesh in $ xh. $
According to the question,
$ 4(x+4)=20x $
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