Boat A started from Goa to Kolkata at the same time, Boat B started from Kolkata to goa both the boats travelled at constant speed. The Boats meet each other for the first time in 24 hours after starting. Two boats reached their respective sources i.e A to goa and B to Kolkata in 8 hrs and 50 hr respectively after they crossed each other. If the difference of the distance covered by them is 75 km. After how many kms from the starting points (By boat A) they crossed each other.
Boat A started from Goa to Kolkata at the same time, Boat B started from Kolkata to goa both the boats travelled at constant speed. The Boats meet each other for the first time in 24 hours after starting. Two boats reached their respective sources i.e A to goa and B to Kolkata in 8 hrs and 50 hr respectively after they crossed each other. If the difference of the distance covered by them is 75 km. After how many kms from the starting points (By boat A) they crossed each other. Correct Answer 75 km
Boat meet each other for the first time in = 24 hours
After meeting A reached goa = 8 hours
After meeting B reached Kolkata = 50 hours
Calculations:
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Ratio of speed = √t2/t1 = √50/8 = 5/2 = 2.5 ∶ 1
Difference in the distance after they crossed each other = 50D - 20D = 75
⇒ 30D = 75
⇒ D = 2.5 km
Distance covered by boat A in the first meeting = 24 × 2.5 = 60 km.
∴ The distance covered is 60 km.