An inspector is 228 meter behind the thief The inspector runs 42 meters and the thief runs 30 meters...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Time & distance

An inspector is 228 meter behind the thief. The inspector runs 42 meters and the thief runs 30 meters in a minute. In what time will the inspector catch the thief?

19 minutes

20 minutes

18 minutes

21 minutes

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Explanation:

inspector s 228 meter behind the thief and now after some x distance he will catch the thief. So,
x/30 = (228 + x)/42, we will get x = 570m
so time taken by inspector to catch the thief = (228+570)/42 = 19 minutes