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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Ram started his journey at 9.00 a.m. at 8 km/ hour. Hamid started from the same spot in the same direction at 9.30 a.m. at 10 km/hour. Hamid overtakes Ram at

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Option D: 11.30 a.m.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “11.30 a.m.”.
The correct answer is: (4) 11:30 a.m.

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  2. B) 15 years
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  2. B) X < – 1
  3. C) X > 0
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