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(#M40154387) BOOK Numerical Ability question Two bodies Keep an EYE

Two bodies A and B start from opposite ends P and Q of a straight road. They meet at a point 0.6D from P . Find the point of their fourth meeting.

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anusha.H  (8 years ago)

ans: 4.2
because for meeting one time it required 0.6D
for 2nd meeting it require 0.6+0.6+0.6=1.8
for 3rd meeting it require 1.8+0.6+0.6=3
for 4th meeting it require 3+0.6+0.6=4.2
hence answer is 4.2

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saiharsha  (7 years ago)

Adding one point to Anusha..
ans: 4.2 and 0.2D from P
because for meeting one time it required 0.6D
for 2nd meeting it require 0.6+0.6+0.6=1.8
for 3rd meeting it require 1.8+0.6+0.6=3
for 4th meeting it require 3+0.6+0.6=4.2
hence answer is 4.2
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Total 4.2 D i.e..
Actual distance from P to Q is D.
2 times P to Q and Q to P (total 4D) and 0.2D from P.

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krishna  (7 years ago)

Using formula for total distance travelled by a bodies when both of them are in opposite direction ->
D + (n - 1)2D = 7D
Where n is no. of trips.
Since ratio of speed is 3 : 2 we should divide total distance in such ratio giving 4.2 and 2.8

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