. A thief steals a car at 2 : 30 p.m. an...

. 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 ?

4:30pm

4:45pm

5pm

5:15pm

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