A man leaves from P at 6 am and reaches Q at 2 pm on the same day. Another man leaves Q at 8 am and reaches at 3 pm on the same day. At what time do they meet?
If PQ = x km, then
Speed of person starting from P = $$\frac{x}{8}$$ kmph
Speed of person starting from Q = $$\frac{x}{7}$$ kmph
Relative speed = $$\frac{x}{8} + \frac{x}{7}$$
= $$\frac{15x}{56} $$kmph
Distance covered by first person till 8 a.m. = 2 $$\times \frac{x}{8} = \frac{x}{4}$$
Remaining distance = x -$$\frac{x}{4} km = \frac{3x}{4} $$
Time of meeting = $$\frac{Remaining distance}{Relative speed}$$
= $$\frac{\frac{3x}{4}}{\frac{15x}{56}}$$
= 2.08 hours
∴∴ Required time = 10:48 a.m.
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