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Arun and Bilal start together from post X and run to post Y, 600 m away, and straight back, at 6 m/s and 4 m/s. Where do they meet?

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  • A480 m from X
  • B360 m from X
  • CAt Y
  • D400 m from X

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At the meeting they have together run two full lengths, m, at a combined 10 m/s: 120 s. Bilal has then run m, still on his way out, so they meet 480 m from X (Arun has run 600 + 120).
Answer: A) 480 m from X

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