Atif and Bilal, 110 km apart, start cycling towards each other. If Atif covers a distance of 6 km to Bilal's 5 km, how far will Atif have travelled when they meet?
Correct answer: D. 60 km
- A. 66 km
- B. 55 km
- C. 50 km
- D. 60 km
Explanation
Atif's distance and Bilal's distance are in the ratio 6:5, so Atif covers 6/11 of the total 110 km. Thus Atif travels 110 km x 6/11 = 60 km; 66 km comes from multiplying 110 km by 6/10 instead of 6/11.
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