2021 Quantitative Aptitude - Time, Speed and Distance

A person X from a place A and another person Y from a place B set out at the same time to walk towards each other. The places are separated by a distance of 15 km. X walks with a uniform speed of 1.5 km/hr and Y walks with a uniform speed of 1 km/hr in the first hour, with a uniform speed of 1.25 km/hr in the second hour and with a uniform speed of 1.5 km/hr in the third hour and so on. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. They take 5 hours to meet. 2. They meet midway between A and B. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2