2010 · Q15
A father and his son start at a point A with speeds of 12 kmph and 18 kmph respectively, and reach another point B. If his son starts 60 minutes after his father at A and reaches B 60 minutes before his father, what is the distance between A and B?
Elementary MathematicsTime and Distance
- A90 km
- B72 km
- C36 km
- DNone of the above
Explanation
d/12 - d/18 = 2 hours gives d = 72 km.