Time, Speed & Distance · Question 5 · Easy
Time, Speed & Distance question 5
Two towns are 360 km apart. A bus leaves one town at 40 km/h and a car leaves the other at 50 km/h at the same time, heading towards each other. After how many hours do they meet?
- 4 1/2 hours
- 9 hours
- 4 hours
- 36 hours
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 4 hours
Explanation: Their speeds add when moving towards each other: 40 + 50 = 90 km/h. Time = 360 ÷ 90 = 4 hours.
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