A and B started from X and Y respectively at the same time in the opposite directions. After meeting, A took 2.7 hours to reach Y and B took 1.2 hours to reach X. If the speed of B is 48 km/h, what is the speed of A(in km/h)?
We know,
$$\frac{Speed\ of\ A\ }{Speed\ of\ B}=\sqrt{\frac{time\ taken\ by\ B\ }{Time\ taken\ by\ A}}$$
Speed of B = 48km/hr
Time taken by A = 2.7 hrs
Time taken by B = 1.2 hrs
Lets putting these values in above formula ;Â
$$\frac{Speed\ of\ A\ }{48}=\sqrt{\frac{1.2\ }{2.7}}$$
$$\frac{Speed\ of\ A\ }{48}=\sqrt{\frac{4\ }{9}}=\frac{2}{3}$$
$$Speed\ of\ A\ =\frac{\left(48\times\ 2\right)}{3}=32\ \frac{km}{hrs}$$
hence, Option A is correct.Â
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