Question: Two cars A and B start simultaneously from a certain place at the speed of 30 km/h and 45 km/h, respectively. The car B reaches the destination 2 h earlier than A. What is the distance between the starting point and destination?
Options:
A) 90 km
B) 180 km
C) 270 km
D) 360 km
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Let the time taken by car B to reach destination be x h.
So, the time taken by car A to reach destination is
$ (x+2)h. $
Now $ S _1T _1=S _2T _2 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 30\times (x+2)=45\times x $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 30x+60=45x $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 15x=60 $
$ \therefore $ $ x=4h $
Now, distance between starting point and destination
$ =S _2T _2=45\times 4=180km $