Dalbir Singh, a polieman, is 114 m behind a thief. Dalbir Singh runs 21 m and the thief 15 m in a minute. In what time will Dalbir singh catch the thief?
Correct Answer: 19 min
Explanation:
Relative speed = 21 - 15 = 6 m per minute.
Relative distance = 114 m
Time taken to catche = 144/6 min = 19 min