Question 32
MediumOriginal questionPriya's brother leaves home walking at 5 km/h. Ten minutes later Priya follows on a bicycle at 15 km/h along the same road. How long after she sets off does she catch him?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
In 10 min her brother walks km.
Priya gains at km/h.
Time min.
Worth noting
2.5 minutes comes from adding the speeds. When one follows the other, the speeds subtract.
- Concept
- Catch-up time after a time-based head start
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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