document.write( "Question 262982: Two cars are 15 kms apart. One is turning at a speed of 50kmph and the other at 40kmph . How much time will it take for the two cars to meet? \n" ); document.write( "
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It is not clear if they are heading towards each other or heading to the same place and who is further ahead.
\n" ); document.write( "If they are heading towards each other.
\n" ); document.write( "50t+40t=15
\n" ); document.write( "90t=15
\n" ); document.write( "t=1/6 hr =10 minutes if heading towards each other\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the slower car is 15 km ahead
\n" ); document.write( "then 40t+15=50t
\n" ); document.write( "15=50t-40t
\n" ); document.write( "15=10t
\n" ); document.write( "15/10=t
\n" ); document.write( "1.5 hrs forthe 50 kph to catch up\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if the 50 kph is ahead by 15k
\n" ); document.write( "50t+15=40t
\n" ); document.write( "15=-10t
\n" ); document.write( "15/-10=t
\n" ); document.write( "-1.5 hr=t
\n" ); document.write( "time can't go backwards so the slower car can never catch up.
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