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A person X started 3 hours earlier at 40 km/h from a place P, then another person Y followed him at 60 km/h, started his journey at 3 O' clock, afternoon.
What is the distance travelled by Y to overtake X?

A

180 km

B

420 km

C

320 km

D

360 km

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