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Aptitude · Q9

Speed Time And Distance

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 9

Q9

The speed of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. A takes 20 minutes more than B to reach a destination. Time in which A reach the destination?

A.
hours
Answer
B.
2 hours
C.
hours
D.
hours

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ratio of speed = 3 : 4
Ratio of time taken = 4 : 3 (As Speed ∝   When distance remains constant.)
Let time taken by A and B be 4x and 3x hour respectively.

Then,
4x - 3x =
Or, x =
Hence, time taken by A = 4x
hours = 4 × = hours.