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Udaipur and Ajmer are 286 km apart by rail. A train leaves each city at the same time, heading towards the other, at 58 km/h and 46 km/h. After how many hours do they meet?

Competition practiceSpeed, Time & Distance
  • A2.75
  • B2.5
  • C3
  • D3.25

Step-by-Step Solution

Moving towards each other, the gap closes at 58 + 46 = 104 km/h, so they meet after 286 / 104 = 2.75 hours.
Answer: A) 2.75

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