- A500 m
- B400 m
- C600 m
- DAt Y
Step-by-Step Solution
Ganesh reaches Y in 4 min and leaves at 8 min. Harish walks 50 m/min, so he is at 400 m. The 600 m gap closes at m/min: 2 min, in which Harish adds 100 m. They meet 500 m from X.
Answer: A) 500 m
In a flag race, Ganesh (15 km/h) and Harish (3 km/h) leave post X together for a flag at Y, 1 km away. Ganesh reaches Y, waits 4 minutes, then runs back towards X at the same speed. How far from X does he meet Harish?
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