A ship went on a voyage. After travelling 320 km, a plane started with 9 times…

2023

A ship went on a voyage. After travelling 320 km, a plane started with 9 times speed that of the ship. Find the distance when they meet from starting point.

Answer: A. 360 kmLet the distance traveled by the ship after 320 km to meet the plane be 'd'. Speed of the ship be 'x' and speed of the plane be '9x'. Time taken by plane to…

  1. A.

    360 km

  2. B.

    400 km

  3. C.

    420 km

  4. D.

    390 km

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Correct answer: A

Let the distance traveled by the ship after 320 km to meet the plane be 'd'.

Speed of the ship be 'x' and speed of the plane be '9x'.

Time taken by plane to travel (320+d) distance = time taken by ship for 'd' distance.

=> (320+d)/9x=d/x => 8d=320 or d=40.

So the distance traveled, when they meet from starting point = 320+d = 360 kms.

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