A car and a bus travel at speeds in the ratio of 5:3. The bus covers a distance of 360 km in 6 hours. What is the time taken by the car to cover the same distance?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Given:
Car : Bus speed = 5 : 3
Distance covered by the bus in 6 hours = 360 km
Formula:
Speed = Distance / Time
Speed of the bus = 360 / 6 = 60 km/h
Car : Bus = 5 : 3
Speed of the car = 60 × (5/3) = 100 km/h
Time taken by the car to cover 360 km = 360 / 100 = 3.6 hours