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A constable is 114 metres behind a thief. The constable runs 21 metres and the thief runs 15 metres in a minute. In what time will the constable catch the theif?

A

19 minutes

B

18 minutes

C

17 minutes

D

16 minutes

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The correct Answer is:
A

आपेक्षिक चाल = 21 - 15 = 6
`:.` पकड़ने में लगा समय `=(114)/(6) = 16`
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