Q259
Two cyclists, k kilometres apart, and starting at the same time, would be together in r hours if they travelled in the same direction, but would pass each other in t hours if they travelled in opposite directions. The ratio of the speed of the faster cyclist to that of the slower is :
A.
Answer
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let the speed of the faster and slower cyclists be x km/hr and y km/hr respectivelyThen,
From (i) and (ii), we have :