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Q: P is faster than Q. P and Q each walk 24 km. The sum of their speeds is 7 km/hr and the sum of times taken by them is 14 hours. Then, P's speed is equal to ?

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    3 km/hr
  • 2
    4 km/hr
  • 3
    5 km/hr
  • 4
    6 km/hr
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Answer : 2. "4 km/hr"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 km/hr Explanation: Let P's speed = x km/hr. Then, Q's speed = (7 - x) km/ hr.   So, 24/x + 24/(7 - x) = 14   x2 - 98x + 168 = 0   (x - 3)(x - 4) = 0 => x = 3 or 4.   Since, P is faster than Q,   so P's speed = 4 km/hr and Q's speed = 3 km/hr.

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