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Question : Two runners, Sony and Mony, start running on a circular track of length 200 m at speeds of 18 km/h and 24 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. After how much time from the start will they meet again at the starting point?

Option 1: 120 sec

Option 2: 110 sec

Option 3: 100 sec

Option 4: 90 sec


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Correct Answer: 120 sec


Solution : We know,
Sony and Mony, running on a circular track in the same direction of length 200 m at speeds of 18 km/h and 24 km/h.
Speed of Sony = 18 km/h = 18 × $\frac{5}{18}$ m/s = 5 m/s
So, time taken by Sony to complete one lap = $\frac{200}{5}$ sec = 40 sec
Speed of Mony = 24 km/h = 24 × $\frac{5}{18}$ m/s = $\frac{20}{3}$ m/s
So, time taken by Sony to complete one lap = $\frac{200}{\frac{20}{3}}$ sec = 30 sec
Time of meeting at starting track for first time = LCM of time taken by individuals to complete one lap
= LCM (40, 30)
= 120 sec
Hence, the correct answer is 120 sec.

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