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A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 100m. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. If the speed of the thief be 8 km/hr and that of the policeman 10 km/hr, how far the thief will have run before he is overtaken ?
A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 100m. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. If the speed of the thief be 8 km/hr and that of the policeman 10 km/hr, how far the thief will have run before he is overtaken ?
Updated On: Sep 12, 2024
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The correct option is (C):400 m.
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