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UPSC Civil Services 2021 Prelims General Studies Paper II

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Question : 9

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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

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