Question

    A leopard is Chasing a deer that is positioned 12 km

    ahead. The leopard has a speed of 96 km/hr, while the deer's speed is 60 km/hr. If the leopard catches the deer in 't' minutes, determine the distance the leopard travels in (t - 16) hours.
    A 300 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 350 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 380 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 384 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Relative speed of the Leopard and the Deer = (96 – 60) = 36 km/hr Therefore, time in which the Leopard will catch the Deer = (12/36) × 60 = 20 minutes Therefore,  t = 20 Distance covered by Leopard in (t – 16) hours = 96 × 4 = 384 km

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