A policeman was asked to chase a thief. Before the policeman started the chase, he realized that the thief was 200 meters ahead of him and was running at a speed of 16 km/h. The policeman started the chase at a speed of 20 km/h. How far will the thief run before he is overtaken by the policeman?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 800 m.
Distance(D) = 200 m
Speed of thief(x) = 16 km/hr = 16 × 5/18 = 40/9 m/sec
The direct formula to find out the distance traveled by the thief before the policeman caught him,
Distance = Speed of thief × time
Distance = 40/9 ×
Distance = 40/9 × 180
Distance = 800 m