Ram and Shyam start walking from the same place in the opposite direction. If Shyam walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and Ram at a speed of 3 km/hr, then after how much time will they be 44 km apart?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 5 hours 20 minutes.
Let's denote the time taken as 't' hours.
In 't' hours, Ram covers a distance of 3t km.
In 't' hours, Shyam covers a distance of 5.25t km.
Since they are moving in opposite directions, the total distance between them after 't' hours is the sum of the distances they cover individually.
So, 3t + 5.25t = 44
⇒ 8.25t = 44
⇒ t = 44 / 8.25 = 5.33 hours (approximately)
Therefore, they will be 44 km apart after approximately 5.33 hours.