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A thief steals a car at 2.30 p.m. and drives it at 60 kmph. The theft is discovered at 3 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 kmph. When will he overtake the thief? `4. 30\ pdotmdot` b. `5\ pdotmdot` c. `4. 45\ pdotmdot` d. `5. 15\ pdotmdot`

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