Ram and Sita are walking towards each other with the speed of 8 km/h and 2 km/h, respectively over a road 160 km long. How soon will they meet?

16 h
8 h
10 h
20 h

Correct Answer: 16 h

Explanation:

Distance = 160 km
Relative Speed = 8 + 2 = 10
Time = Distance/Relative speed = 160/10 = 16 h

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