![The circumference of a jogging track is 735 m. Peter and Tom start walking from the same point at the same time in opposite direction. If they are walking at 6 km/hr and 8 km/hr respectively, after how much time they will meet?](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-circumference-of-a-jogging-track-is-735-m.-Peter-and-Tom-start-walking-from-the.jpg)
Question | The circumference of a jogging track is 735 m. Peter and Tom start walking from the same point at the same time in opposite direction. If they are walking at 6 km/hr and 8 km/hr respectively, after how much time they will meet? | |
Type | multiple_choice | |
Option | 3 minutes | incorrect |
Option | 3.12 minutes | incorrect |
Option | 3.15 minutes | correct |
Option | 4 minutes | incorrect |
Let both of them meet after time T
Distance travelled by Peter = Speed x Time
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-157.png)
Distance travelled by Tom = Speed x Time
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-158.png)
Now, the sum of the distances covered by them would be equal to the circumference of the track.
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-159.png)
35 T = 735 * 9
35 T = 6615
T =6615⁄35= 189 seconds
Time in minutes =189⁄60 = 3.15 minutes (Option C)