Two persons A and B start from the same point to travel from Chandigarh to Ambala. The distance between Chandigarh and Ambala is . Speed of A is slower than B. B, when reaches Ambala, starts back via the same route without taking any rest and meets A who was still away from Ambala. Find the speed of A.
Two persons A and B start from the same point to travel from Chandigarh to Ambala. The distance between Chandigarh and Ambala is . Speed of A is slower than B. B, when reaches Ambala, starts back via the same route without taking any rest and meets A who was still away from Ambala. Find the speed of A.
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Let speed of A = km/hr
Then speed of B = km/hr
When they meet:
Distance covered by A = km (as A is 12 km away from Ambala)
Distance covered by B = km (B went to Ambala and came back until meeting point)
Time taken is same for both:
Cross multiply:
Therefore, speed of A = km/hr