Ashok left from place A for place B at 8 a.m. and Rahul left place B for place A at 10.00 a.m. the dis-tance between place A and B is 637 km. If Ashok and Rahul are travelling at a uniform speed of 39kmph. and 47 kmph respectively, at what time wilt they meet? `5: 30` b. `4: 30` c. `5\ p m` d. `4\ p m`

Options

A. `5 :30 ` pm
B. `4:30` pm
C. `5:00` pm
D. `4:00` pm

Answer

B

Explanation

Time taken = `("Total distance to cover")/("Relative velocity") = (559)/(86) = 6.5` h
Meeting time = 10 a.m + 6.5 h = `4 : 30` p.m.