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A person P is at X and another person Q is atY. The distance between X and Y is 100 km. The speed of P is 20 km/h. While the speed of Q is 60 km/h?
If they first time meet at point Z somewhere between X and Y then the distance between X and Z is :

A

20 km

B

40 km

C

25 km

D

30 km

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the distance between point X and point Z, where persons P and Q meet. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Problem:** - Person P starts at point X and moves towards point Y. - Person Q starts at point Y and moves towards point X. - The distance between X and Y is 100 km. - Speed of P = 20 km/h - Speed of Q = 60 km/h 2. **Calculate the Relative Speed:** - Since both persons are moving towards each other, we can add their speeds to find the relative speed. - Relative Speed = Speed of P + Speed of Q - Relative Speed = 20 km/h + 60 km/h = 80 km/h 3. **Calculate the Time Taken to Meet:** - To find the time taken for them to meet, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Relative Speed}} \] - Here, the distance is 100 km. - Time = \( \frac{100 \text{ km}}{80 \text{ km/h}} = 1.25 \text{ hours} \) 4. **Calculate the Distance Covered by P:** - Now, we can find out how far person P travels in that time. - Distance = Speed × Time - Distance covered by P = 20 km/h × 1.25 hours = 25 km 5. **Conclusion:** - The distance between point X and point Z (where they meet) is 25 km. ### Final Answer: The distance between X and Z is **25 km**.
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