A policeman on a motorcycle is pursuing a car that is speeding at 115 kmper hour. The policeman is 6 km behind the car and is traveling 130 kmper hour. How long will it be before the policeman overtakes the car?

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anonymous · Answer

distance = speed * time
difference in speed = 130- 115
                                   = 15 Km/hr
distance between them = 6 Km
time taken before the police overtakes = distance bewteen them/diferrence in speed
                                                                      = 6 / 15
                                                                        = 0.4 hrs or 24 min